The Town FilesLincoln University, Pennsylvania
Community in Chester County · population 1,739 (2020 Census)
- Jan low / Jul high
- 22° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 18 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 14
- Median age
- 19.7
Lincoln University is a community of 1,739 people in Chester County, Pennsylvania. It ranks more of a college town than 98% of Pennsylvania towns, better transit than 96% of Pennsylvania towns, better for young professionals than 94% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Lincoln 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 | Lincoln 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 Lincoln University
| People | Lincoln University | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 19.7 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 0.0% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 0.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 0.0% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | — | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 0.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.9% | — |
| Work from home | 21.6% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 13.8 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | — | 89.0% |
Weather in Lincoln University
July highs average 84.6°F and January lows 22.2°F. About 48.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 18.1 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 23 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 125 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lincoln University since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on September 1, 2021 about 1.2 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 8 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 14, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 15 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on April 1, 2023.
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 Lincoln University itself the ACS puts it at 21%.
Towns near Lincoln University
- Upper Oxford, PA3.0 mi · 2,560 people · home $375,100
- Lower Oxford, PA3.0 mi · 5,420 people · home $372,800
- Penn, PA3.1 mi · 5,644 people · home $498,600
- Oxford, PA3.1 mi · 5,736 people · home $313,800
- New London, PA3.3 mi · 5,810 people · home $483,400
- East Nottingham, PA3.8 mi · 8,982 people · home $412,500
- Elk, PA4.9 mi · 1,698 people · home $408,600
- West Grove, PA5.4 mi · 2,770 people · home $319,900
Lincoln University questions
Is Lincoln University, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Lincoln University scores better for retirees than 37% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 17%. 0.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 19.7).
What is the weather like in Lincoln University?
July highs average 84.6°F and January lows 22.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.4 inches of precipitation a year and 18.1 inches of snow.
Does Lincoln University get tornadoes?
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lincoln University since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on September 1, 2021. 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)