The Town FilesCheyney University, Pennsylvania
Community in Delaware County · population 565 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 31 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 10
- Median age
- 19.8
Cheyney University is a community of 565 people in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. It ranks more upscale than 98% of Pennsylvania towns, better for young professionals than 93% of Pennsylvania towns, more of a college town than 89% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Cheyney University 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
| Housing | Cheyney University | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $214,250 |
| Median rent | — | $996 |
| Median household income | — | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | — | 81.5% |
| Median year built | — | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | — | — |
Who lives in Cheyney University
| People | Cheyney University | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 19.8 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 0.0% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 0.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | — | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | — | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 0.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.5% | — |
| Work from home | 14.9% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 48.8 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | — | 89.0% |
Weather in Cheyney University
July highs average 86.2°F and January lows 19.7°F. About 50.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 30.5 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 27 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 131 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cheyney University since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on March 22, 1955 about 4.7 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 2 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on October 31, 2019.
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 Cheyney University itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Cheyney University
- Thornbury, PA1.2 mi · 6,904 people · home $770,000
- Westtown, PA1.4 mi · 11,154 people · home $616,200
- Thornbury, PA1.6 mi · 3,177 people · home $669,500
- Dilworthtown, PA3.1 mi · 1,150 people · home $569,800
- Edgmont, PA3.7 mi · 4,283 people · home $614,200
- Concord, PA4.2 mi · 18,295 people · home $583,800
- West Chester, PA4.3 mi · 18,671 people · home $490,700
- Chester Heights, PA4.4 mi · 2,897 people · home $343,200
Cheyney University questions
Is Cheyney University, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Cheyney University scores better for retirees than 22% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 12%. 0.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 19.8).
What is the weather like in Cheyney University?
July highs average 86.2°F and January lows 19.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 50.9 inches of precipitation a year and 30.5 inches of snow.
Does Cheyney University get tornadoes?
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cheyney University 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)