The Town FilesWest Pikeland, Pennsylvania
Township in Chester County · population 4,024 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $652,600
- Household income
- $226,071
- Jan low / Jul high
- 23° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 28 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 8
- Median age
- 45.4
West Pikeland is a township of 4,024 people in Chester County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $652,600, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks better for families than 100% of Pennsylvania towns, more upscale than 100% of Pennsylvania towns, better for young professionals than 87% of Pennsylvania towns.
- #1 in 25 Small Towns in Pennsylvania With the Most Remote Workers
- #4 in The 25 Best Small Towns for Families in Pennsylvania
- #5 in The 25 Richest Small Towns in Pennsylvania
- #14 in 50 Small Towns in America With the Most Remote Workers
- #18 in 50 Places in America With the Most Remote Workers
- #28 in The 50 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in America
How West Pikeland 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 West Pikeland is worth $652,600, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 2.9 times the median household income of $226,071, which is more affordable than 48% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $1,814 a month. 93.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | West Pikeland | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $652,600 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $1,814 | $996 |
| Median household income | $226,071 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.9× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 93.6% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1991 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in West Pikeland
| People | West Pikeland | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.4 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.2% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 24.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 77.6% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 0.9% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 2.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 12.9% | — |
| Work from home | 47.1% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 25.5 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 98.6% | 89.0% |
Weather in West Pikeland
July highs average 84.9°F and January lows 22.6°F. About 50.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 28.4 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 16 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 107 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of West Pikeland since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on March 22, 1955 about 6.7 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 0 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on November 2, 1997.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 27 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 West Pikeland itself the ACS puts it at 2.8%.
Towns near West Pikeland
- Lionville, PA2.7 mi · 6,582 people · home $438,700
- West Vincent, PA3.0 mi · 6,668 people · home $704,500
- Charlestown, PA3.1 mi · 6,001 people · home $781,800
- Uwchlan, PA3.6 mi · 19,161 people · home $539,700
- Exton, PA4.1 mi · 5,622 people · home $554,200
- West Whiteland, PA4.3 mi · 19,632 people · home $490,900
- East Pikeland, PA4.3 mi · 8,260 people · home $415,800
- East Whiteland, PA4.4 mi · 13,917 people · home $637,000
West Pikeland questions
Is West Pikeland, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, West Pikeland scores better for retirees than 56% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 60%. 15.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.4).
How much does a house cost in West Pikeland?
The median owner-occupied home in West Pikeland is valued at $652,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $226,071, so homes cost about 2.9 times income. Median rent is $1,814 a month.
What is the weather like in West Pikeland?
July highs average 84.9°F and January lows 22.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 50.8 inches of precipitation a year and 28.4 inches of snow.
Does West Pikeland get tornadoes?
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of West Pikeland 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)