The Town FilesNew Garden, Pennsylvania
Township in Chester County · population 11,363 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $546,700
- Household income
- $120,550
- Jan low / Jul high
- 23° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 23 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 18
- Median age
- 39.4
New Garden is a township of 11,363 people in Chester County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $546,700, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks better for young professionals than 91% of Pennsylvania towns, more upscale than 91% of Pennsylvania towns, better transit than 87% of Pennsylvania towns.
How New Garden 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 New Garden is worth $546,700, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 4.5 times the median household income of $120,550, which is more affordable than 3% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $1,419 a month. 77.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | New Garden | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $546,700 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $1,419 | $996 |
| Median household income | $120,550 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.5× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 77.2% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1994 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in New Garden
| People | New Garden | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.4 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.9% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 27.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.2% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.1% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 5.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 18.2% | — |
| Work from home | 17.0% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 22.0 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.0% | 89.0% |
Weather in New Garden
July highs average 83.6°F and January lows 22.7°F. About 47.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 23.1 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 8 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 109 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of New Garden since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on September 1, 2021 about 9.5 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 5 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on August 8, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 18 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 29, 2012.
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 New Garden itself the ACS puts it at 2.5%.
Public schools in New Garden
1 public school with 914 students, about 11.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kennett Middle School | 6-8 | 914 | 11.6 |
Towns near New Garden
- Kennett Square, PA3.2 mi · 5,936 people · home $402,700
- London Grove, PA3.4 mi · 8,797 people · home $469,700
- West Grove, PA3.8 mi · 2,770 people · home $319,900
- Kennett, PA4.3 mi · 8,289 people · home $563,800
- North Star, DE4.4 mi · 8,056 people · home $583,700
- Hockessin, DE4.5 mi · 13,478 people · home $568,800
- East Marlborough, PA4.7 mi · 7,306 people · home $611,400
- London Britain, PA4.7 mi · 3,179 people · home $554,600
New Garden questions
Is New Garden, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, New Garden scores better for retirees than 69% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 24%. 14.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.4).
How much does a house cost in New Garden?
The median owner-occupied home in New Garden is valued at $546,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $120,550, so homes cost about 4.5 times income. Median rent is $1,419 a month.
What is the weather like in New Garden?
July highs average 83.6°F and January lows 22.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 47.1 inches of precipitation a year and 23.1 inches of snow.
Does New Garden get tornadoes?
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of New Garden 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)