The Town FilesModena, Pennsylvania
Borough in Chester County · population 541 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $211,800
- Household income
- $82,895
- Jan low / Jul high
- 22° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 32 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 9
- Median age
- 32.5
Modena is a borough of 541 people in Chester County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $211,800, close to the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 97% of Pennsylvania towns, better transit than 87% of Pennsylvania towns, better for young professionals than 84% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Modena 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 Modena is worth $211,800, close to the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 2.6 times the median household income of $82,895, which is more affordable than 64% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $1,317 a month. 60.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Modena | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $211,800 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $1,317 | $996 |
| Median household income | $82,895 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.6× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 60.3% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1938 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Modena
| People | Modena | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.5 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 8.1% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 28.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.6% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.5% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 3.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 7.2% | — |
| Work from home | 11.7% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 30.5 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 83.6% | 89.0% |
Weather in Modena
July highs average 85.4°F and January lows 21.9°F. About 52.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 31.9 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 16 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 120 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Modena 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 9.8 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 3 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 16, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 22 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on May 24, 2000.
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 Modena itself the ACS puts it at 2.4%.
Towns near Modena
- South Coatesville, PA0.6 mi · 1,601 people · home $280,200
- East Fallowfield, PA0.9 mi · 7,626 people · home $400,100
- Coatesville, PA1.6 mi · 13,350 people · home $194,000
- Caln, PA2.6 mi · 1,494 people · home $247,600
- Hayti, PA2.6 mi · 2,890 people · home $283,000
- Westwood, PA2.7 mi · 1,003 people · home $176,400
- Valley, PA2.8 mi · 7,985 people · home $259,500
- Caln, PA3.5 mi · 14,432 people · home $319,200
Modena questions
Is Modena, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Modena scores better for retirees than 5% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 6%. 8.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 32.5).
How much does a house cost in Modena?
The median owner-occupied home in Modena is valued at $211,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $82,895, so homes cost about 2.6 times income. Median rent is $1,317 a month.
What is the weather like in Modena?
July highs average 85.4°F and January lows 21.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 52.1 inches of precipitation a year and 31.9 inches of snow.
Does Modena get tornadoes?
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Modena 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)