The Town FilesEast Whiteland, Pennsylvania
Township in Chester County · population 13,917 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $637,000
- Household income
- $147,460
- Jan low / Jul high
- 23° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 31 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 11
- Median age
- 37.2
East Whiteland is a township of 13,917 people in Chester County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $637,000, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks better for young professionals than 99% of Pennsylvania towns, more upscale than 97% of Pennsylvania towns, better transit than 97% of Pennsylvania towns.
How East Whiteland 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 Whiteland is worth $637,000, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 4.3 times the median household income of $147,460, which is more affordable than 5% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $2,233 a month. 59.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | East Whiteland | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $637,000 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $2,233 | $996 |
| Median household income | $147,460 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.3× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 59.5% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1993 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in East Whiteland
| People | East Whiteland | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.2 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.3% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 24.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 74.5% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.9% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 3.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 23.2% | — |
| Work from home | 31.5% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 23.2 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.1% | 89.0% |
Weather in East Whiteland
July highs average 87.7°F and January lows 22.8°F. About 45.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 30.5 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 29 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 117 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of East Whiteland 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 2.4 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 5 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on October 31, 2019.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 38 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on August 10, 2008.
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 Whiteland itself the ACS puts it at 7%.
Towns near East Whiteland
- Frazer, PA0.7 mi · 3,635 people · home $611,700
- Malvern, PA2.3 mi · 3,419 people · home $521,800
- Charlestown, PA3.0 mi · 6,001 people · home $781,800
- Paoli, PA3.4 mi · 6,002 people · home $481,200
- East Goshen, PA3.5 mi · 18,410 people · home $528,600
- West Whiteland, PA3.6 mi · 19,632 people · home $490,900
- Exton, PA4.4 mi · 5,622 people · home $554,200
- Willistown, PA4.4 mi · 11,273 people · home $617,800
East Whiteland questions
Is East Whiteland, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, East Whiteland scores better for retirees than 83% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 16%. 12.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.2).
How much does a house cost in East Whiteland?
The median owner-occupied home in East Whiteland is valued at $637,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $147,460, so homes cost about 4.3 times income. Median rent is $2,233 a month.
What is the weather like in East Whiteland?
July highs average 87.7°F and January lows 22.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 45.1 inches of precipitation a year and 30.5 inches of snow.
Does East Whiteland get tornadoes?
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of East Whiteland 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)