Chadds Ford is a township in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, home to about 3,966 people across 8.7 square miles. Its ZIP code is 19317.
Homes sold for a median of $245 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Chadds Ford; also Pennsbury and Kennett
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Chadds Ford. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)18 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Wilmington Airport (ILG)13 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Philadelphia, PA26 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Chadds Ford; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Chadds Ford had 3,972 residents in the 2020 census, up 25% since 2000.
It’s the 720th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.
Delaware County grew from 94,762 residents in 1900 to 576,830 in 2020.
Delaware County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 24°F. About 50.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 12 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Wilmington Porter Rsch, DE weather station (7 miles away).
237,233 jobs at 13,165 businesses in Delaware County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
133 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Chadds Ford.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 8 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 21 |
| Dentists | 24 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 9 |
| Mental health providers | 47 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 17 |
| Chiropractors | 7 |
| Pharmacies | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (1 nearby)
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries
Museums (8 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Unionville-Chadds Ford SD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chadds Ford El SchChadds Ford | K–5 | 328 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Hillendale El SchChadds Ford | K–5 | 346 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairville Friends School IncChadds Ford | Pre-K–K | 14 | Friends (Quaker) | 3.2 mi |
| Goddard SchoolChadds Ford | Pre-K–K | 9 | Nonsectarian | 2.4 mi |
| Innovate AcademyChadds Ford | Pre-K–8 | 145 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 2.1 mi |
| St Cornelius SchoolChadds Ford | Pre-K–K | 18 | Roman Catholic | 1.6 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Pennsbury, Kennett, Concord, Bethel Township (Delaware County) and Birmingham.
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