Downingtown, Pennsylvania
Among the top 9% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 21% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 32% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 75% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 90% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 91% of US places
- top 13% for comfortable days
- top 13% for walkability
- bottom 9% for cost of living
Downingtown is a town in Pennsylvania with about 8,088 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and D for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, walkability, and airport distance. It rates lower on sunny days and cost of living.
- The median home value in Downingtown is $296k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Downingtown is $74k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Downingtown is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Downingtown has a violent crime rate of 217/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Downingtown is 25 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Snowy
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63%50%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.7 in3.8 in
humid 81%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$74k66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$63kbetter than 9% of US places
Home Value$296k77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 18% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 17% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.46%better than 27% of US places
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US places
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.01%better than 35% of US places
Unemployment4.1%better than 48% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.9 in82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall30.5 inbetter than 32% of US places
Sunny Days183 daysbetter than 11% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 42% of US places
Comfortable Days100 daysbetter than 87% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk53.6better than 67% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 19% of US places
School Quality70.6better than 66% of US places
Violent Crime217/100kbetter than 80% of US places
Property Crime399/100kbetter than 75% of US places
Community
Population8,08885th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.940th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4579th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8726th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1716th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)70.7%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)12.6%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.8%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)7.3%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.6%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 56% of US places
Walkability10.1/20better than 87% of US places
Airport Distance26 mibetter than 84% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.4%better than 74% of US places
Amenities Nearby276.95better than 75% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 76% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Downingtown an affordable place to live?
- Downingtown is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $63k, better than 9% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Downingtown safe?
- Downingtown is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 217/100k (better than 80%). Property crime is 399/100k.
- What is the weather like in Downingtown?
- Downingtown averages 75°F in July and 31°F in January, with 50.9 in of annual precipitation and about 183 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Downingtown?
- Public-school quality in Downingtown is above average, scoring better than 66% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Downingtown?
- The average one-way commute in Downingtown is 25 min.