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Elverson, PA

Borough in Chester County, Pennsylvania.

Population

1,458

Land area

1sq mi

People per sq mi

1,462

ZIP codes

0

Elverson and its ZIP codes

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Elverson at a glance

  • Elverson is about 5 times as dense as Pennsylvania as a whole.
  • The median household income is $78,000, close to the Pennsylvania median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $369,900 (45% above Pennsylvania) and median rent is $826 a month.

Local data for Elverson, PA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Elverson, PA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$78,000

Poverty rate

9.4%

Median home value

$369,900

Median rent

$826/mo

Homeownership

70.8%

Bachelor's or higher

38.7%

Median age

49.9

Average commute

25.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (373), Irish Americans (292), Italian Americans (170).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

Details

Unemployment rate

3.3%

Aug 2026, -0.9 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

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

  • Drove alone64.6%
  • Carpooled8.4%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked7.5%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.5%
  • Worked from home17.0%

Average one-way commute: 25.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Elverson, PA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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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° / 21°F

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Cities near Elverson

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
MorgantownCensus-designated place3.2 mi1.1
New MorganBorough3.5 mi5.5
GlenmooreCensus-designated place5.6 mi1.3
Honey BrookBorough6.3 mi0.5
BirdsboroBorough7 mi1.3
ChurchtownCensus-designated place7.1 mi1.9
BaumstownCensus-designated place8.1 mi1
CambridgeCensus-designated place8.2 mi0.9
GibraltarCensus-designated place8.4 mi1.2
DouglassvilleCensus-designated place8.6 mi0.6
PughtownCensus-designated place8.9 mi0.4
AlleghenyvilleCensus-designated place9.1 mi2.6
LoraneCensus-designated place9.1 mi1.8
Flying HillsCensus-designated place9.2 mi0.5
Amity GardensCensus-designated place9.3 mi1.2
EagleCensus-designated place9.5 mi0.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Elverson, PA in?
Elverson is in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
What is the population of Elverson, PA?
About 1,458 people live in Elverson, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Elverson?
Nearby places include Morgantown (3.2 mi), New Morgan (3.5 mi), Glenmoore (5.6 mi), Honey Brook (6.3 mi), Birdsboro (7 mi).

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