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Chester County

Population in 2011: 7,905. Population change since 2000: +4.2%
 

Males: 3,857  (48.8%)
Females: 4,048  (51.2%)

Median resident age:  35.8 years
Pennsylvania median age:  43.3 years

Zip codes: 19335.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $47,497 (it was $45,979 in 2000)
Downingtown:

$47,497
Pennsylvania:

$49,520
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $25,457

Downingtown borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $217,615 (it was $116,900 in 2000)
Downingtown:

$217,615
Pennsylvania:

$164,700
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $226,662; Detached houses: $261,735; Townhouses or other attached units: $190,370; In 2-unit structures: $291,054; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $425,241; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $80,998; Mobile homes: $212,620

Median gross rent in 2009: $927.

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  • White alone - 5,999 (76.0%)
  • Black alone - 898 (11.4%)
  • Hispanic - 567 (7.2%)
  • Asian alone - 209 (2.6%)
  • Two or more races - 194 (2.5%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 9 (0.1%)
  • Other race alone - 10 (0.1%)
  • American Indian alone - 5 (0.06%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Downingtown: 104.8 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (24.2%), Irish (20.8%), Italian (19.0%), English (10.0%), United States (6.2%), Dutch (4.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 05/12/1859

Elevation: 250 feet

Land area: 2.19 square miles.

Population density: 3618 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Downingtown:

  • High school or higher: 85.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
  • Unemployed: 3.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Downingtown borough:

  • Never married: 30.7%
  • Now married: 48.6%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 7.8%
  • Divorced: 10.5%

275 residents are foreign born (1.4% Europe, 1.0% Asia, 0.9% Africa).

This borough:  3.6%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%



According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists there were 14 registered sex offenders living in Downingtown, Pennsylvania as of May 24, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Downingtown to the number of sex offenders is 572 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $3,283 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,821 (1.4%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Brandywine, DE (18.2 miles , pop. 78,620).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (29.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Thorndale, PA (1.6 miles ), Exton, PA (2.1 miles ), Lionville-Marchwood, PA (2.1 miles ), Modena borough, PA (2.4 miles ), Coatesville, PA (2.5 miles ), South Coatesville borough, PA (2.5 miles ), West Chester borough, PA (2.5 miles ), West Goshen, PA (2.7 miles ).

Latitude: 40.01 N, Longitude: 75.71 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,041 (+26.9%)
Workers who live and work in this borough: 735 (18.7%)

Area codes: 610, 484

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Crime in Downingtown by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 01000100010
per 100,000 0.013.10.00.00.012.70.00.00.012.40.0
Rapes 42541220000
per 100,000 52.726.264.450.812.725.425.20.00.00.00.0
Robberies 758787771984
per 100,000 92.265.6103.088.9101.689.088.388.7238.398.950.5
Assaults 451823131724212628182
per 100,000 592.7236.1296.0165.1215.9305.1265.0329.6351.1222.425.3
Burglaries 3038242136333438382315
per 100,000 395.1498.5308.9266.7457.2419.6429.1481.7476.5284.2189.5
Thefts 214171246220293307260251224209246
per 100,000 2818.42243.23166.02793.73721.13903.43281.23181.62809.12582.53107.6
Auto thefts 1912201217132620141213
per 100,000 250.2157.4257.4152.4215.9165.3328.1253.5175.6148.3164.2
Arson 01220004200
per 100,000 0.013.125.725.40.00.00.050.725.10.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 348.0250.8309.8242.4281.3331.5286.6273.2300.8233.4170.6

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City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

Crime in Downingtown detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 19 (16 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.02
Pennsylvania average:

2.71

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Downingtown, Pennsylvania accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

6.8%
Pennsylvania:

8.2%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +105 (+1.4%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (20%)
  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (18%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Manufacturing (10%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Customer service representatives (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Downingtown-area historical tornado activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 72% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/22/1955, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.2 miles away from the Downingtown borough center killed one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/27/1994, a category F3 tornado 14.5 miles away from the borough center injured 11 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Downingtown-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 68% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 28.4 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 27.3 miles away from Downingtown center
On 8/26/2003 at 18:24:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.5 ML, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 52.2 miles away from the city center
On 10/23/1990 at 01:34:48, a magnitude 3.2 (2.9 LG, 3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 35.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 30.5 miles away from Downingtown center
On 1/9/1992 at 08:50:45, a magnitude 3.1 (3.0 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 76.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Chester County (15) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 2, Floods: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Storms: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Blizzard: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Water Shortage: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Downingtown topographic map

Birthplace of: Miles Teller - Actor, Greg Cordivari - College football player.

Main business address for: CHESTER VALLEY BANCORP INC (SAVINGS INSTITUTIONS, NOT FEDERALLY CHARTERED), DNB FINANCIAL CORP /PA/ (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS).


Hospitals/medical centers near Downingtown:

  • CHESTER COUNTY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 7 miles away; WEST CHESTER, PA)
  • BRANDYWINE HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 7 miles away; COATESVILLE, PA)
  • COATESVILLE VA MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care - Veterans Administration, Government Federal, about 7 miles away; COATESVILLE, PA)

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Airports and heliports located in Downingtown:


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Amtrak station:

DOWNINGTOWN (VIADUCT AVE.) . Services: public payphones, paid short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Operable nuclear power plants near Downingtown:

  • 18 miles: Limerick 1 and 2 in Pottstown, PA.

Local government website: www.downingtown.org

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Downingtown:

  • Universal Technical Institute of Pennsylvania Inc (about 5 miles; Exton, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,400)
  • West Chester University of Pennsylvania (about 7 miles; West Chester, PA; FT enrollment: 11,561)
  • Delaware County Community College (about 17 miles; Media, PA; FT enrollment: 5,557)
  • Neumann University (about 17 miles; Aston, PA; FT enrollment: 2,151)
  • Lincoln University of Pennsylvania (about 18 miles; Lincoln University, PA; FT enrollment: 2,441)
  • Eastern University (about 19 miles; Saint Davids, PA; FT enrollment: 2,939)
  • Villanova University (about 20 miles; Villanova, PA; FT enrollment: 7,962)

Public high schools in Downingtown:

Private high schools in Downingtown:

  • DEVEREUX DAY SCHOOL (Students: 108; Location: 600 BOOT RD; Grades: 2 - 12)
  • SOUTHSIDE BAPTIST ACADEMY (Students: 87; Location: 40 W PENNSYLVANIA AVE; Grades: PK - 12)
  • SOUTHSIDE BAPTIST ACADEMY (Students: 87; Location: 40 W PENNSYLVANIA AVE; Grades: KG - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Downingtown:

Private elementary/middle schools in Downingtown:

  • ST JOSEPH SCHOOL (Students: 622; Location: 340 MANOR AVE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • COPELAND RUN ACADEMY (Students: 137; Location: 407 LLOYD AVE; Grades: PK - KG)
  • KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER (Students: 66; Location: 200 WHITFORD HILLS RD; Grades: PK - KG)
  • CREATIVE KIDS LEARNING CENTER (Students: 10; Location: 1424 POORHOUSE RD; Grades: KG - KG)
See full list of schools located in Downingtown, map of school districts: DOWNINGTOWN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Downingtown:

  • DOWNINGTOWN LIBRARY COMPANY (Operating income: $267,063; Location: 330 EAST LANCASTER AVE; 23,823 books; 527 audio materials; 806 video materials; 29 local licensed databases; 41 state licensed databases; 53 print serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • There is a new school in Downingtown called The Brandywine School of Early Learning.
  • There is a new school in Downingtown called The Brandywine School of Early Learning.

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Notable locations in Downingtown: North Park Plaza (A), Downingtown Fire Department / Alert Fire Company (B), Downingtown Boro Hall (C), Downingtown Library (D), Downingtown Police Station (E), Downingtown Fire Department / Minquas Fire Company 2 Emergency Medical Services (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Beaver Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Chester County - Courthouse- Henrietta Hankin (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 215 Windgate Drive), Downingtown Hist Society (849 East Lancaster Av).

Hotel: Edges Mill Inn Bed & Breakfast (4701 Edges Mill Rd).

 
Chester County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 42.0. This is worse than average.
City:

42.0
U.S.:

32.0
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.282. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.282
U.S.:

0.334
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 3.15. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 18.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

3.15
U.S.:

2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 13.3. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 18.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

13.3
U.S.:

9.4
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 26.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

26.9
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 17.7. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 6.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

17.7
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 12.8. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 12.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

12.8
U.S.:

9.6

Drinking water stations with addresses in Downingtown and their reported violations in the past:

DOWNINGTOWN WATER AUTHORITY (Population served: 9500, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-16-2005)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-24-2005)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-17-2005)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In JAN-1998. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-22-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JUN-11-2006 and AUG-18-2006, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-18-2006)
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between FEB-10-2006 and FEB-13-2006, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-13-2006)
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between NOV-10-2005 and APR-25-2006, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-25-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-13-2006)
  • Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-13-2006)
  • 13 other older monitoring violations
HOPEWELL UNITED METHODIST CH (Population served: 950, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2000 and DEC-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-03-2001)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
JUST MOM'S (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 regular monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Downingtown that have no violations reported:

  • EAST BRANDYWINE TWP PARK (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 6.3%
(6.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 14.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 15.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This borough:  2.4 people
Pennsylvania:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  58.5%
Whole state:  67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  6.1%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Downingtown, PA

People in group quarters in Downingtown:

  • 123 people in nursing homes
  • 69 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 33 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 26 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 9 people in religious group quarters

Downingtown compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • House age above state average.


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Banks with branches in Downingtown (2011 data):

  • First Niagara Bank, National Association: Thorndale Branch, Downingtown Branch, Brandywine Square Branch. Info updated 2011/06/09: Bank assets: $32,750.6 mil, Deposits: $19,595.4 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 351 total offices, Holding Company: First Niagara Financial Group, Inc.
  • DNB First, National Association: Dnb First, National Association, Little Washington Branch, East End Branch. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $607.7 mil, Deposits: $498.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Dnb Financial Corporation
  • TD Bank, National Association: Thorndale Branch at 3821 West Lincoln Highway, branch established on 2002/10/26. Info updated 2010/10/04: Bank assets: $188,912.6 mil, Deposits: $153,149.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1314 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • Malvern Federal Savings Bank: West Uwchlan Avenue Branch at 537 West Uwchlan Avenue, branch established on 1994/11/15. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $665.4 mil, Deposits: $554.2 mil, headquarters in Paoli, PA, negative income in the last year, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 8 total offices
  • Fulton Bank, National Association: Brandywine Village Branch at 1267 Horseshoe Pike, branch established on 1995/07/31. Info updated 2010/12/30: Bank assets: $9,041.7 mil, Deposits: $6,700.3 mil, headquarters in Lancaster, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 122 total offices, Holding Company: Fulton Financial Corporation
  • Susquehanna Bank: Downingtown Branch at 99 Manor Avenue, branch established on 2008/01/28. Info updated 2012/02/28: Bank assets: $14,849.0 mil, Deposits: $10,294.4 mil, headquarters in Lititz, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 308 total offices, Holding Company: Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc.
  • Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania: Thorndale Acme Branch at 3951 West Lancaster Avenue, branch established on 1994/12/22. Info updated 2010/09/24: Bank assets: $32,316.9 mil, Deposits: $25,297.1 mil, headquarters in Philadelphia, PA, positive income, 396 total offices, Holding Company: Uk Financial Investments Limited

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Downingtown travel time to work - commute
Downingtown mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (38%)
  • Electricity (33%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (27%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Chester County Pennsylvania:


2008 Presidential Election results in Chester County Pennsylvania:
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Religion statistics for Downingtown (based on Chester County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 55.55%
Here55.5%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaJewish
Adherents58.4%7.3%6.7%4.5%4.2%
Congregations10.0%14.1%10.0%5.1%1.0%
NameEpiscopal ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAMuslim EstimateUnited Church of ChristOther
Adherents3.4%2.7%2.4%1.9%8.5%
Congregations5.1%6.1%1.3%4.2%43.1%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 75
Chester County:

1.54 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
This county:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 28
Chester County:

0.58 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 91
Chester County:

1.87 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 322
Here:

6.63 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.5%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Chester County:

22.3%
Pennsylvania:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.0%
State:

11.5%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 2$12,398$74,3880$0
Other Government Administration 5$18,354$44,0503$3,401
Police Protection - Officers 17$108,506$76,5922$4,722
Police - Other 3$11,763$47,0526$3,697
Streets and Highways 8$17,178$25,7670$0
Sewerage 3$9,418$37,6720$0
Parks and Recreation 1$5,996$71,9520$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 7$3,228
Totals for Government 39$183,613$56,49618$15,048


6.81% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($74,917 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.81%
Pennsylvania average:

4.99%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($649 average AGI)
Chester County:

0.09%
Pennsylvania average:

0.12%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Montgomery County, PA  1.25% ($70,738 average AGI)
from Delaware County, PA  1.04% ($74,618)
from New Castle County, DE  0.42% ($112,586)


6.11% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($74,906 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.11%
Pennsylvania average:

5.08%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,186 average AGI)
Chester County:

0.07%
Pennsylvania average:

0.05%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Montgomery County, PA  0.95% ($57,620 average AGI)
to Delaware County, PA  0.63% ($71,219)
to Lancaster County, PA  0.44% ($45,518)

Strongest AM radio stations in Downingtown:

  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCOJ (1420 AM; 5 kW; COATESVILLE, PA; Owner: WCOJ RADIO COMPANY, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WCHE (1520 AM; daytime; 1 kW; WEST CHESTER, PA; Owner: CHESTER COUNTY RADIO, INC.)
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPHT (1210 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WWDB (860 AM; daytime; 10 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WDEL (1150 AM; 5 kW; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFIL (560 AM; 5 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Downingtown:

  • WPLY (100.3 FM; MEDIA, PA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WBMP (88.1 FM; WARWICK, PA; Owner: FOUR RIVERS COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WMWX (95.7 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WMGK (102.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WOGL (98.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSNI-FM (104.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WBEB (101.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WEAZ-FM RADIO, INC.)
  • WRTI (90.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV. OF THE COMMONWEALTH, ET)
  • WPHI-FM (103.9 FM; JENKINTOWN, PA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WJBR-FM (99.5 FM; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WIOV-FM (105.1 FM; EPHRATA, PA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LANCASTER, INC.)
  • WXPN (88.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNA.)
  • WHYY-FM (90.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WHYY, INC.)
  • WXTU (92.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WXTU LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSTW (93.7 FM; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WYSP (94.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WDAS-FM (105.3 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WPTP (96.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WDAS LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRFY-FM (102.5 FM; READING, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WUSL (98.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Downingtown:

  • KYW-TV (Channel 3; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WPHL-TV (Channel 17; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WPPX (Channel 61; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PAXSON PHILADELPHIA LICENSE, INC.)
  • WPVI-TV (Channel 6; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WPSG (Channel 57; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF PHILADELPHIA INC.)
  • WCAU (Channel 10; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WCAU-TV), L.P.)
  • WGTW (Channel 48; BURLINGTON, NJ; Owner: BRUNSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYBE (Channel 35; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INDEPENDENCE PUBLIC MEDIA OF PHILADELPHIA, INC.)
  • WHYY-TV (Channel 12; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: WHYY, INC.)
  • WTXF-TV (Channel 29; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: FOX TV STATIONS OF PHILADELPHIA)
  • WWJT-LP (Channel 7; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PHILADELPHIA TELEVISION NETWORK, INC)
  • WTSD-CA (Channel 14; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PRIORITY COMMUNICATIONS MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WELL-LP (Channel 8; WILLOW GROVE, ETC., PA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WTVE (Channel 51; READING, PA; Owner: READING BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFPA-CA (Channel 28; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WXTV LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WUVP (Channel 65; VINELAND, NJ; Owner: UNIVISION PHILADELPHIA LLC)
  • WPHA-LP (Channel 63; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WLYH-TV (Channel 15; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • W40AZ (Channel 40; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • W55BT (Channel 55; TALLEYVILLE, DE; Owner: MEDIACASTING LLC)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Downingtown, Pennsylvania:
  • Fatal accident count: 17
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 23
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 3
  • Fatalities: 21
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 44
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 9
Pennsylvania average:
  • Fatal accident count: 87
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 126
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 26
  • Fatalities: 94
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 220
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 17

See more detailed statistics of Downingtown fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 7
Total length: 25 meters (82ft)
Total costs: $4,000
Total average daily traffic: 105,417
Total average daily truck traffic: 6,198

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

33 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Downingtown)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Downingtown, PA)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • DOWNINGTOWN, 175 Corner Kethch Rd (Lat: 40.029361 Lon: -75.748194), Type: Tower, Structure height: 67.4 m, Overall height: 68.9 m, Call Sign: WPJB878
    Assigned Frequencies: 11365.0 MHz, 11215.0 MHz, 11445.0 MHz, 11285.0 MHz, 11525.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11605.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/08/2008, Expiration Date: 07/20/2018
    Registrant: County Of Chester, 601 Westtown Rd Ste 12, Westchester, PA 19380, Phone: (610) 344-5084, Fax: (610) 344-5689, Email:
  • CHPA05, 175 Corner Kethch Rd (Lat: 40.029361 Lon: -75.748194), Type: Tower, Structure height: 67 m, Overall height: 68.9 m, Call Sign: WQHL417
    Assigned Frequencies: 11425.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/29/2007, Expiration Date: 08/29/2017, Certifier: M Jay Groce
    Registrant: Secom Net, 601 Westtown Road, West Chester, PA 19380-0990, Phone: (610) 344-5084, Fax: (610) 344-5689, Email:
  • DOWNINGTOWN, Lat: 40.018000 Lon: -75.714889, Call Sign: WQIV934
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.256 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/30/2008, Expiration Date: 05/30/2018, Certifier: John A Lichman
    Registrant: Sensus, 450 N. Gallatin Avenue, Uniontown, PA 15401, Phone: (800) 638-3748, Fax: (800) 888-2403, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

110 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Downingtown)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers:

1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Downingtown)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

22 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED44$185,06840$190,700169$173,6869$23,3331$375,00012$146,917
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$133,0007$257,28623$171,0871$5,0000$02$137,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$178,6672$133,00078$159,6283$17,6670$02$21,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$205,3336$192,50052$165,7691$10,0000$06$137,667
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$161,5002$117,50015$156,0672$8,5000$01$113,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 3041.01 , 3041.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED7$190,8578$177,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$222,0002$198,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$02$201,500
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 3041.01 , 3041.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 44
  • Hazardous Condition: 19

Incident types - Downingtown


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Downingtown, PA

Most common first names in Downingtown, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary18980.2 years
John18372.8 years
William15773.5 years
Robert11070.4 years
Charles10475.8 years
Joseph9773.1 years
James9770.9 years
George9173.1 years
Margaret9080.1 years
Helen8679.4 years
Most common last names in Downingtown, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith4375.6 years
Brown3977.2 years
Miller3772.1 years
Johnson3177.1 years
Thompson3077.7 years
Moore2777.8 years
Davis2277.6 years
Thomas2171.5 years
Jones1971.4 years
Wilson1974.7 years
Businesses in Downingtown, PA
NameCountNameCount
Baskin-Robbins1Lowe's1
Burger King1MasterBrand Cabinets2
CVS1McDonald's1
Chick-Fil-A1New Balance2
Chuck E. Cheese's1Nike6
Cracker Barrel1Old Country Buffet1
Dairy Queen1Olive Garden1
Dunkin Donuts2PetSmart1
FedEx4Rite Aid3
Firestone Complete Auto Care1Sprint Nextel1
GNC1Staples1
GameStop1Subway1
H&R Block1Talbots1
Home Depot1The Room Place2
Kroger2U-Haul1
LA Fitness1UPS5
Lane Bryant1Verizon Wireless2
Browse common businesses in Downingtown, PA
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Chien-Hsing Chang (58)
  • Yoshihisa Shinagawa (21)
  • Scott Jenkins (18)
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  • Paul J. Holenstein (14)
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Total of 593 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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