Parkesburg, PA

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Parkesburg, Pennsylvania

Parkesburg, Pennsylvania, in Chester county, is 21 miles E of Lancaster, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 40 miles W of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The town has a population of 3,373.

The People and Families of Parkesburg

In Parkesburg, about 58% of adults are married. Households are larger than most, which is consistent with the family emphasis of the town.

Approximately 9% of Parkesburg is non-white. The town boasts a diverse population for Pennsylvania, with several racial groups well-represented among the population.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Parkesburg had a median family income of $55,726. Parkesburg is regarded in the state as a town where many of the people are well-off. You could say that the town is a good place if you're looking to marry or date a rich person, with its relatively large population of well-paid single people.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Parkesburg ($1,200). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Parkesburg Housing

About 68% of housing units in Parkesburg are owner-occupied. Many residents rent one-bedroom or studio apartments. People in Parkesburg pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.

Commuting

In Parkesburg, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Parkesburg strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 8%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 15%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 15%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 15%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Parkesburg, PA

Comparing Parkesburg to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	21 miles E of Lancaster, Pennsylvania (center to center)
Nearest Large City	40 miles W of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
County	Chester
Standard Zip Codes	19365
Phone Area Codes	610
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	39.959
Longitude	-75.919

Station	COATESVILLE 2 W
Distance	3.3 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 37 F
Apr Temp	39 to 61 F
Jul Temp	63 to 84 F
Oct Temp	42 to 64 F
Annual Precip	49 inches

Station	OCTORARO LAKE
Distance	13 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 40 F
Apr Temp	37 to 65 F
Jul Temp	62 to 87 F
Oct Temp	41 to 67 F
Annual Precip	45.4 inches

Station	HOPEWELL MORGANTOWN
Distance	14.5 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 37 F
Apr Temp	39 to 60 F
Jul Temp	62 to 83 F
Oct Temp	42 to 64 F
Annual Precip	48 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	3,373	100%
Male	1,625	48.2%
Female	1,748	51.8%
Under 18	1,002	29.7%
18+	2,371	70.3%
65+	451	13.4%
Median Age	34.6
Average Family Size	3.29
White	3,067	90.9%
African-American	232	6.9%
Asian	5	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	5	0.1%
Other	38	1.1%
Mixed Race	25	0.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	127	3.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,445
Growth	72
Growth %	2.1%

Ancestry	Percent
Irish	23.5%
German	21.4%
US/American	11.2%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	10.8%
English	8.3%
Italian	8.2%
Polish	4.2%
Scotch-Irish	2.7%
Dutch	2.3%
Norwegian	1.8%
French (except Basque)	1.3%
Scottish	0.6%
Welsh	0.6%
Jamaican	0.6%
Ukrainian	0.6%
Slovak	0.4%
Greek	0.3%
Pennsylvania German	0.3%
Swedish	0.3%
British	0.3%
New Zealander	0.2%
Hungarian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Parkesburg	3,373	$55,726
Atglen	1,217	$52,500
Christiana	1,124	$50,583
Coatesville	10,838	$36,375
Honey Brook	1,287	$56,417
Modena	610	$34,000
West Grove	2,652	$60,274

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Parkesburg Free Library 105 West St Parkesburg, Pennsylvania (610) 857-5165

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