The Town FilesEast Coventry, Pennsylvania
Township in Chester County · population 7,068 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $410,200
- Household income
- $120,798
- Jan low / Jul high
- 22° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 18 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 9
- Median age
- 44.1
East Coventry is a township of 7,068 people in Chester County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $410,200, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks more upscale than 91% of Pennsylvania towns, better for young professionals than 83% of Pennsylvania towns, better for families than 80% of Pennsylvania towns.
How East Coventry 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 East Coventry is worth $410,200, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 3.4 times the median household income of $120,798, which is more affordable than 25% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $1,949 a month. 86.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | East Coventry | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $410,200 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $1,949 | $996 |
| Median household income | $120,798 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.4× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 86.5% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1988 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in East Coventry
| People | East Coventry | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.1 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.7% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 23.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.5% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.2% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 6.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.9% | — |
| Work from home | 24.0% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 27.1 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.1% | 89.0% |
Weather in East Coventry
July highs average 83.8°F and January lows 22.0°F. About 45.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 17.9 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 17 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 111 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of East Coventry since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on April 3, 1975 about 8.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 1, 1998.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 28 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 21, 2003.
Severe weather in Chester County since 1996
Chester County has been included in 26 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 |
| March 23, 2016 | Snowstorm | DR-4267: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| February 6, 2014 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3367: Severe Winter Storm |
Jobs and pay in Chester County
Chester County had 251,284 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $87,886 a year. Unemployment was 2.6% in 2023; in East Coventry itself the ACS puts it at 9.3%.
Towns near East Coventry
- East Vincent, PA2.6 mi · 7,433 people · home $486,100
- Lower Pottsgrove, PA3.4 mi · 12,217 people · home $318,000
- North Coventry, PA3.6 mi · 8,441 people · home $390,600
- Sanatoga, PA3.6 mi · 8,496 people · home $308,500
- Pottstown, PA3.7 mi · 23,433 people · home $195,400
- South Coventry, PA3.7 mi · 2,796 people · home $435,300
- Spring City, PA4.0 mi · 3,494 people · home $269,100
- Royersford, PA4.2 mi · 4,940 people · home $295,000
East Coventry questions
Is East Coventry, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, East Coventry scores better for retirees than 58% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 32%. 17.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.1).
How much does a house cost in East Coventry?
The median owner-occupied home in East Coventry is valued at $410,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $120,798, so homes cost about 3.4 times income. Median rent is $1,949 a month.
What is the weather like in East Coventry?
July highs average 83.8°F and January lows 22.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 45.3 inches of precipitation a year and 17.9 inches of snow.
Does East Coventry get tornadoes?
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of East Coventry since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on April 3, 1975. 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)