The Town FilesChadds Ford, Pennsylvania
Township in Delaware County · population 3,972 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $753,100
- Household income
- $168,491
- Jan low / Jul high
- 24° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 12 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 20
- Median age
- 42.9
Chadds Ford is a township of 3,972 people in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $753,100, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks more upscale than 98% of Pennsylvania towns, better for families than 95% of Pennsylvania towns, better for young professionals than 84% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Chadds Ford ranks
Percentile among Pennsylvania towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Pennsylvania towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Chadds Ford is worth $753,100, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 4.5 times the median household income of $168,491, which is more affordable than 3% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $2,226 a month. 92.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Chadds Ford | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $753,100 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $2,226 | $996 |
| Median household income | $168,491 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.5× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 92.1% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1983 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.2% | — |
Who lives in Chadds Ford
| People | Chadds Ford | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.9 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.2% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 26.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 70.6% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.3% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 5.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 15.0% | — |
| Work from home | 27.1% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 31.3 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.2% | 89.0% |
Weather in Chadds Ford
July highs average 84.0°F and January lows 23.8°F. About 50.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 12.0 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 17 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 87 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Chadds Ford since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on March 22, 1955 about 7.8 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 9 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on August 8, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 37 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on May 22, 2014.
Severe weather in Delaware County since 1996
Delaware County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 10, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4618: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| February 6, 2014 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3367: Severe Winter Storm |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
Jobs and pay in Delaware County
Delaware County had 218,536 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $73,172 a year. Unemployment was 3.2% in 2023; in Chadds Ford itself the ACS puts it at 9.7%.
Public schools in Chadds Ford
2 public schools with 728 students, about 11.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillendale El Sch | K-5 | 373 | 11.3 |
| Chadds Ford El Sch | K-5 | 355 | 12.2 |
Towns near Chadds Ford
- Birmingham, PA2.9 mi · 4,082 people · home $757,900
- Pennsbury, PA3.1 mi · 3,876 people · home $671,600
- Concord, PA3.2 mi · 18,295 people · home $583,800
- Thornbury, PA4.2 mi · 3,177 people · home $669,500
- Bethel, PA4.5 mi · 9,574 people · home $523,500
- Thornbury, PA4.6 mi · 6,904 people · home $770,000
- Westtown, PA5.3 mi · 11,154 people · home $616,200
- Chester Heights, PA5.7 mi · 2,897 people · home $343,200
Chadds Ford questions
Is Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Chadds Ford scores better for retirees than 82% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 26%. 19.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.9).
How much does a house cost in Chadds Ford?
The median owner-occupied home in Chadds Ford is valued at $753,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $168,491, so homes cost about 4.5 times income. Median rent is $2,226 a month.
What is the weather like in Chadds Ford?
July highs average 84.0°F and January lows 23.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 50.3 inches of precipitation a year and 12.0 inches of snow.
Does Chadds Ford get tornadoes?
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Chadds Ford since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on March 22, 1955. The typical Pennsylvania town has had 10.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)