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Is West Grove, PA a Good Place to Live?
West Grove is a small town of 2,784 in Pennsylvania, with a median household income of $82,788 and a 4.1% unemployment rate. Its cost of living index is 104 (US average = 100), which is 4% above the national average.
Strengths: West Grove stands out for solid school ratings (B+).
Trade-offs: No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether West Grove is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All West Grove city data on this page comes from official government sources — the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 103.5West Grove's overall cost of living index is 103.5, where 100 represents the US national average. Living in West Grove costs roughly 4% more than the average American city.
| Metric | West Grove, PA | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $273,700 | $244,900 |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,340 | $1,163 |
| Homeownership Rate | 74.9% | 65.9% |
| Median Household Income | $82,788 | $74,755 |
Crime & Safety
Crime data for West Grove is not currently available from the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program. Not all local agencies report to the UCR each year.
Schools & Education
West Grove is served primarily by Avon Grove SD. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.9:1 (better than the national average of ~16:1).
| Metric | West Grove, PA | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| School District | Avon Grove SD | — |
| Elementary Schools | 2 | — |
| Middle Schools | 1 | — |
| High Schools | 1 | — |
| Student/Teacher Ratio | 13.9:1 | 16:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 28.6% | 35.4% |
| High School Diploma or Higher | 83.9% | 91.1% |
Weather & Climate
West Grove sees average highs of 38.6°F in January and 83.6°F in July, with 48.9 inches of annual precipitation and 31.9 inches of snow per year.
| Metric | West Grove, PA |
|---|---|
| Average High — January | 38.6°F |
| Average High — July | 83.6°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 48.9" |
| Annual Snowfall | 31.9" |
Demographics
| Metric | West Grove, PA | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,784 | — |
| Median Age | 35.4 | 38.9 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% | 3.7% |
| Avg Commute Time | 28.1 min | 26 min |
| White (non-Hispanic) | 67.1% | 59.3% |
| Black or African American | 7.0% | 13.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20.5% | 18.9% |
| Asian | 3.2% | 6.3% |
| Under 18 | 27.1% | 22.2% |
| 65 and over | 10.2% | 16.8% |
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ZIP Codes in West Grove
West Grove, PA is covered by 1 ZIP code: