West Caln is a township in Chester County, Pennsylvania, home to about 8,980 people across 22 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 17527, 19320 and 19344.
Homes sold for a median of $209 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.
Mostly Salisbury Township (Lancaster County); part is in West Caln
Part is in West Caln, part in Coatesville and Valley Township (Chester County)
Mostly Honey Brook Township; part is in West Caln
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside West Caln. 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)33 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Wilmington Airport (ILG)25 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Philadelphia, PA37 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of West Caln; 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.
West Caln had 8,910 residents in the 2020 census, up 26% since 2000.
It’s the 304th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.
Chester County grew from 95,695 residents in 1900 to 534,413 in 2020.
Chester County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 22°F. About 52.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 32 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Coatesville 2 W, PA weather station (2 miles away).
262,454 jobs at 15,102 businesses in Chester County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
492 doctors and other health care providers list an office in West Caln’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 52 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 33 |
| Dentists | 32 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 66 |
| Mental health providers | 240 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 54 |
| Optometrists | 5 |
| Chiropractors | 10 |
| Pharmacies | 12 |
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 (15 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Pharmacies (3 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 3 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.
Public schools here are run by Coatesville Area SD, Twin Valley SD, Pequea Valley SD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Fallowfield El SchEast Fallowfield | K–5 | 281 | Public | 3.9 mi |
| Honey Brook El CtrHoney Brook | K–4 | 289 | Public | 7.4 mi |
| Kings Highway El SchCoatesville | K–5 | 466 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Rainbow El SchCoatesville | K–5 | 684 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Reeceville El SchCoatesville | K–5 | 384 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Salisbury El SchGap | K–6 | 258 | Public | 8.8 mi |
| North Brandywine MSCoatesville | 6–7 | 274 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Scott MSCoatesville | 6–7 | 421 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Coatesville Intermediate HSCoatsville | 8–9 | 826 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Coatesville Area SHSCoatesville | 10–12 | 1,366 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pope John Paul II Regional Catholic Elem SchoolCoatesville | Pre-K–8 | 492 | Roman Catholic | 3.3 mi |
| Valley Christian SchoolCoatesville | Pre-K–7 | 10 | Baptist | 2.0 mi |
| Buena Vista Amish School Elam H StoltzfusGap | K–8 | 25 | Amish | 7.5 mi |
| Engeltown Road Amish SchoolHoney Brook | K–8 | 43 | Amish | 5.9 mi |
| Fairhaven Christian SchoolGap | K–8 | 100 | Mennonite | 8.3 mi |
| 1 Christ PetersheimCoatesville | 1–8 | 30 | Amish | 2.8 mi |
| Birdell SchoolCoatesville | 1–8 | 32 | Amish | 3.9 mi |
| Christ S PetersheimCoatesville | 1–8 | 27 | Amish | 3.2 mi |
| Coffroath SchoolCoatesville | 1–8 | 31 | Amish | 4.2 mi |
| DavidGap | 1–7 | 19 | Amish | 9.2 mi |
| Fieldstone Parochial SchoolHoney Brook | 1–8 | 29 | Amish | 8.5 mi |
| Gap View SchoolGap | 1–8 | 22 | Amish | 8.7 mi |
| Honey Brook Christian AcademyHoney Brook | 1–12 | 29 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 5.7 mi |
| Millwood SchoolGap | 1–8 | 26 | Amish | 9.5 mi |
| Mt Pleasant Amish SchoolHoney Brook | 1–8 | 30 | Amish | 6.5 mi |
| Pin Oak Amish School/Jacob Stoltzfus Board MemberHoney Brook | 1–8 | 39 | Amish | 5.0 mi |
| Springhead Amish School/Isaac Blank ChairmanGap | 1–8 | 28 | Amish | 7.7 mi |
| Sweet Water Amish School/Steven Lapp ChairmanHoney Brook | 1–8 | 28 | Amish | 5.7 mi |
| Two Log Amish SchoolHoney Brook | 1–8 | 27 | Amish | 5.1 mi |
| St Philomena AcademyCoatesville | 2–12 | 19 | Roman Catholic | 3.9 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 Coatesville, Valley Township (Chester County), East Fallowfield, Honey Brook Township, Caln, Salisbury Township (Lancaster County), West Brandywine, West Bradford, Honey Brook Borough, South Coatesville, Sadsbury Township (Chester County), Newlin, Highland Township (Chester County), West Nantmeal, Sadsbury Township (Lancaster County), West Marlborough and Modena.
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