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Atglen, PA

Borough in Chester County, Pennsylvania.

Population

1,272

Land area

0.9sq mi

People per sq mi

1,454

ZIP codes

0

Atglen and its ZIP codes

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Atglen at a glance

  • Atglen is about 5 times as dense as Pennsylvania as a whole.
  • The median household income is $120,417, 54% above the Pennsylvania median of $77,971.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $338,800 (33% above Pennsylvania) and median rent is $1,161 a month.

Local data for Atglen, PA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Atglen, PA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$120,417

Poverty rate

13.8%

Median home value

$338,800

Median rent

$1,161/mo

Homeownership

83.1%

Bachelor's or higher

31.8%

Median age

33.6

Average commute

27.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (376), German Americans (278), Italian Americans (189).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Chester County. PPP loans are for Atglen.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.6%

Sep 2026, -0.8 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$90,775

253,659 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$110,883

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$3.7B

FY 2026, $6,888 per person

Chester County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Atglen, PA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone69.2%
  • Carpooled11.0%
  • Public transit0.4%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.8%
  • Worked from home16.6%

Average one-way commute: 27.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Atglen, PA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

1,565

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

1,015

0.6% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

85° / 22°F

52.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Cities near Atglen

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
ChristianaBorough1.3 mi0.5
ParkesburgBorough3.1 mi1.3
GapCensus-designated place3.7 mi3.1
CochranvilleCensus-designated place4.7 mi1.1
SadsburyvilleCensus-designated place4.9 mi0.3
PomeroyCensus-designated place5.1 mi0.5
GeorgetownCensus-designated place5.5 mi4.1
WestwoodCensus-designated place6.4 mi0.5
HaytiCensus-designated place7.2 mi1.4
KirkwoodCensus-designated place8.3 mi2.2
CoatesvilleCity8.7 mi1.8
South CoatesvilleBorough8.8 mi1.7
ParadiseCensus-designated place9 mi1.2
IntercourseCensus-designated place9.1 mi1.9
CambridgeCensus-designated place9.3 mi0.9
ModenaBorough9.4 mi0.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Atglen, PA in?
Atglen is in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
What is the population of Atglen, PA?
About 1,272 people live in Atglen, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Atglen?
Nearby places include Christiana (1.3 mi), Parkesburg (3.1 mi), Gap (3.7 mi), Cochranville (4.7 mi), Sadsburyville (4.9 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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