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Chadds Ford

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Chadds Ford

Total population

1,341

Median home value

$516,300

73.1%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$184,286

Chadds Ford$184k
National$74k
Elevation72 m
Land area5.91 km²
Weather65°F · Partly Cloudy
Coordinates39.88°, -75.61°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
72 m
Area
5.91 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Chadds Ford is a census-designated place (CDP) in Delaware and Chester counties, Pennsylvania, United States, comprising the unincorporated communities of Chadds Ford and Chadds Ford Knoll. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
42.6
Median home value
$516,300
Housing units
521
Poverty rate
2.7%
Unemployment
0.9%

Race & ethnicity

White
77.6%
Black
0.1%
Asian
3%
Hispanic
11.9%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
39.8759
Longitude
-75.6082
Water area
0.04 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
65°F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
84°F
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Thursday Night
68°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday
82°F
Sunny
Friday Night
59°F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
76°F
Mostly Sunny

Forecast for Chadds Ford, PA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
1,782,299
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    68,900
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    59,928
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    58,435
  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    57,090
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    54,966
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    52,933
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    49,812
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    47,743

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
34
Elementary
21
Middle
5
High
7
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • Pennsylvania Leadership CS
    Other · West Chester · 3,283 students · 13.4:1 ratio
  • West Chester Henderson HS
    High · West Chester · 1,429 students · 15.2:1 ratio
  • Unionville HS
    High · Kennett Square · 1,306 students · 14.2:1 ratio
  • Kennett HS
    High · Kennett Square · 1,286 students · 16.1:1 ratio
  • West Chester East HS
    High · West Chester · 1,251 students · 14.1:1 ratio
  • 21st Century Cyber CS
    High · West Chester · 1,239 students · 21.4:1 ratio
  • West Chester Bayard Rustin HS
    High · West Chester · 1,210 students · 13.3:1 ratio
  • E N Peirce MS
    Middle · West Chester · 1,018 students · 12.1:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
5
Largest magnitude
4.1
Largest event
2017-11-30

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

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Notable people from here

Bayard Taylor
Bayard Taylor
United States poet, novelist and travel writer (1825-1878)
Edwin Bell Forsythe
Edwin Bell Forsythe
Member of the United States House of Representatives from New Jersey (1916-1984)
Daniel Garrison Brinton
Daniel Garrison Brinton
American archaeologist and ethnologist (1837-1899)
Jessica Savitch
Jessica Savitch
American television news reporter (1947–1983)
A
Alfred D. Chandler Jr.
American historian (1918–2007)
Herb Pennock
Herb Pennock
American baseball player and coach (1894–1948)
A
Alexander McKim
American politician (1748–1832)
John E. Leonard
John E. Leonard
American politician (1845-1878)
V
Vincent Margera
American television personality (1956–2015)
Phil Margera
Phil Margera
American reality television personality
C
Charles Swayne
American judge
D
Dugald C. Jackson
American electrical engineer (1865–1951)
Ed Bolden
Ed Bolden
American baseball executive
Eli Kirk Price
Eli Kirk Price
American politician (1797-1884)
E
Emmor Cope
Major, US Army
Eugene Mercer
Eugene Mercer
American long jumper, decathlete and baseball player (1888-1957)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)