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West Grove, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Chester County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
2,791 Population 4,294/sq mi density
$79,577 Median Income $32,540 per capita
$291,900 Home Value $469,929 Zillow
$1,527 Median Rent 40.8% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$79,577 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$291,900 home value, $1,527/mo rent
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
28.0% bachelor's degree or higher
West Grove experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average52.3°F
3% below US avg
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation431 ft (131 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.6 km²)
Population Density4,294/sq mi
Coordinates39.8202°N, 75.8285°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyChester County County
Nearest AirportPhiladelphia International (PHL)
31 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.1"
24% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.57"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.83"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0450 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score91.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience85.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Very High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Relatively High
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Low
Coastal Flood No Rating
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

35 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.9 on May 24, 2024.

Apr 5, 2024 2024 Tewksbury, New Jersey Earthquake M4.8 133 km
Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 59 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 58 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 133 km
Jul 16, 2010 5 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland M3.6 149 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 44 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 140 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 107 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 102 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 51 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 106 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 133 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 135 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 58 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 93 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 61 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 36 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 103 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 58 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 88 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

5 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Sandy (2012, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2012 Sandy Category 1 283 km
2011 Irene Category 1 204 km
1991 Bob Category 3 264 km
1986 Charley Category 1 275 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 191 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

408 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 13 fatalities, 371 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 1, 2021 EF3 52 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF3 78 km 0
Jul 14, 2004 EF3 82 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 74 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 11 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 53 km 3
Jun 18, 1970 EF3 76 km 1
Jun 9, 1961 EF3 97 km 0
Apr 28, 1961 EF3 28 km 0
Mar 22, 1955 EF3 24 km 1
Apr 5, 1952 EF3 98 km 0
Nov 4, 1950 EF3 49 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 13 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 60 km 1
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 95 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 80 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 84 km 0
Oct 31, 2019 EF2 28 km 0
May 28, 2019 EF2 38 km 0
Feb 24, 2016 EF2 27 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1895 HIGH BRIDGE, NJ Earthquake - - 124 km
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake - - 54 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: MULLICA RIVER FIRE (13,082 ac, 2022).

Year Name Acres Distance
2022 MULLICA RIVER FIRE 13,082 99 km
2007 ATSION 2,705 96 km
1990 UNNAMED 2,367 90 km
1996 UNNAMED 2,122 89 km
1997 UNNAMED 2,121 98 km
1993 UNNAMED 1,860 90 km
2008 SAUNDERS DITCH 1,814 93 km
1985 UNNAMED 1,685 89 km
2020 SPLIT DITCH 1,518 84 km
2020 BIG TIMBER 1,434 82 km
2014 RAILROAD 1,431 84 km
1998 UNNAMED 1,386 99 km
1991 KENTIS WEST 1,273 74 km
1988 BOMBAY ISLAND 1,020 71 km
2014 DEGOLIA 861 90 km
2012 HOPEWELL FIRE 812 44 km
2002 FIVE MILE FIRE 732 87 km
2023 DRAGWAY 703 87 km
1985 BOMBAY HOOK 669 72 km
2015 ATSION FIRE 665 96 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-1°C) 3.6 in Coldest
February 33°F (0°C) 2.8 in Driest
March 42°F (5°C) 3.9 in
April 51°F (11°C) 3.7 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.4 in
June 70°F (21°C) 4.1 in
July 74°F (23°C) 4.6 in Wettest
August 74°F (23°C) 4.0 in Warmest
September 67°F (19°C) 4.3 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.4 in
November 46°F (8°C) 3.6 in
December 36°F (2°C) 3.7 in

West Grove has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 31°F in January to 74°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 46.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.6") and February the driest (2.8").

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