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Phoenixville, PA

Founded 1732Chester CountyElev. 138 m
Population
19,062
Median home
$348,200
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
8
Sex offenders
3

Overview

About Phoenixville

Phoenixville is a city in Pennsylvania with about 19,062 residents. Phoenixville was founded in 1732 and sits in Chester County. The median age is 35.2 and the median household income is $94,411. Homes carry a median value of $348,200, and about 52% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (79.7%). Around 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 26 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
19,062
Median age
35.2
Median household income
$94,411
Per-capita income
$53,054
Poverty rate
8.4%
High-school grad or higher
94.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
53.3%
Unemployment
3.8%
Avg. commute
26.3 min
Work from home
25.1%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White79.7%
Hispanic or Latino6.1%
Black4.8%
Asian3.8%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts58.3%
Sales & office18%
Service12.2%
Production, transportation & material moving6.7%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance4.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$348,200
Median gross rent
$1,563/mo
Owner-occupied
52.4%
Median year built
1971
Households
8,789
Avg. household size
2.15

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Average

Phoenixville has 8 public schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 2 schools
Reading72%
Math45%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Chester Co Technical College HS-PickerinHighGrades 912
Phoenixville Area HSHighGrades 912
Phoenixville Area MSMiddleGrades 68
Barkley El SchElementaryGrades 25
Manavon El SchElementaryGrades 25
Phoenixville Early Learning CtrElementary
Schuylkill El SchElementaryGrades 25
Renaissance Academy CSOthercharter

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime48% below national
Phoenixville201
Pennsylvania278
United States386
57% higher than 2019
20192023
property crime62% below national
Phoenixville735
Pennsylvania1,613
United States1,952
26% lower than 2019
20192023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Phoenixville Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

9 facilities in Phoenixville report releasing toxic chemicals to the EPA under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).

Sovereign Packaging Group · Chester CountyExelon Corp Cromby Generating Station · Chester CountyColonial Fndy Inc Eagle Triumph Div · Chester CountyJohn R Hollingsworth Co · Chester CountyMcavoy Vitirfied Brick Co. · Chester CountyAmerican Inks & Coatings Corp · Chester CountyPolychem Corp · Chester CountyTemtco Steel - Pennsylvania Div · Chester CountyVanities Inc · Chester County

Facilities reporting to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Source: U.S. EPA Envirofacts (TRI).

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Chester County
Winter weatherVery High
DroughtRelatively High
Ice stormRelatively High
LightningRelatively High
Riverine floodingRelatively High
Strong windRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Phoenixville is in Chester County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Phoenixville was founded in 1732 and sits in Chester County. Elevation ~138 m.

Map of Phoenixville
Phoenixville, PA
Where Phoenixville is
PhiladelphiaPittsburghAllentownReadingErieBethlehemPhoenixville
Historic places

11 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Gay Street SchoolPennypacker, Matthias, FarmStonorov, Oskar G., HouseWhite Horse FarmSt. Peter's Church in the Great ValleyWinings, Jacob, House and Clover MillFagley HouseHartman, George, House
Notable people from Phoenixville
Peter FarrellyJack WallFranklin MacVeaghWayne MacVeaghSamuel Whitaker PennypackerJames F. CrowRyan CostelloTerry GilkysonJohn-Paul LavoisierDennis Thomas Flynn
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Nearby cities
Norristown (10 mi)Pottstown (10 mi)West Chester (13 mi)Lansdale (15 mi)Philadelphia (22 mi)Chester (22 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Phoenixville, PA (3)

Public sex-offender registry records for Phoenixville, Pennsylvania.

Joseph Charles Ball, 49
Phoenixville · Chester County · 19460
AKA Joseph C Ball, Joseph Ball
Jason Andrew Thomas, 40
Phoenixville · Chester County · 19460
William Richard Jones, 60
Phoenixville · Chester County · 19460
AKA William George Benjamin, Buster Jones

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Phoenixville — frequently asked

What is the population of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania?
Phoenixville has a population of about 19,062, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Phoenixville?
The median home value in Phoenixville is $348,200, and the median gross rent is $1,563/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Phoenixville safe? What is the crime rate?
Phoenixville Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 201 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Phoenixville face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Chester County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including winter weather, drought, ice storm.
How many schools are in Phoenixville?
Phoenixville has 8 public schools (4 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Phoenixville?
Public registry data lists 3 registered sex offenders in or near Phoenixville. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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