Housing data for South Coventry Township, PA
South Coventry Township, PA has an estimated 2,808 residents and 1,087 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Chester County.
8.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,599 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+6.7%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,808 (±23)
- Housing units
- 1,087 (±90)
- Households that rent
- 8.7%
- Median gross rent
- $1,599
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +6.7%
What stands out in South Coventry Township
Rental vacancy rate: 27.7% (±23.3 points) in South Coventry Township, higher than in Chester County (3.6%).
Households that rent: 8.7% (±4.0 points) in South Coventry Township, lower than in Chester County (24.9%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 29.9% (±6.5 points) in South Coventry Township, higher than in Chester County (18.3%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 11.5% (±5.2 points) in South Coventry Township, lower than in Chester County (20.8%).
- Renters and owners in South Coventry Township
- Heating fuel in South Coventry Township
- How long people stay in South Coventry Township
Housing in South Coventry Township at a glance
- Median rent: $1,599 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 32.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 8.7% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $158,162 median household income
- Home values: $435,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,574 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $6,246 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 8.1% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 84.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 36.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 27.7% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 33.6% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 28.6 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +6.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 11.5% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.6% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
South Coventry Township against Chester County, its state and the nation
| South Coventry Township | Chester County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,808 (±23) | 547,840 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,087 (±90) | 212,491 (±225) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 8.7% (±4.0 points) | 24.9% (±0.7 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,599 (±$435) | $1,763 (±$28) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $158,162 (±$23,572) | $127,208 (±$2,511) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $435,300 (±$21,378) | $485,600 (±$4,003) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $6,246 (±$313) | $6,308 (±$63) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 36.9% (±9.0 points) | 44.9% (±1.0 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 28.6 minutes (±2.8) | 26.9 minutes (±0.4) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 95.1% (±3.4 points) | 94.7% (±0.4 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 45.2 years (±1.8) | 40.8 years (±0.2) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
South Coventry Township covers 7.5 square miles of land, about 373 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How South Coventry Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,632 (±19) | 2,808 (±23) | +6.7% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 1,002 (±54) | 1,087 (±90) | +8.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $994 (±$151) | $1,599 (±$435) | +60.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $338,500 (±$13,516) | $435,300 (±$21,378) | +28.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $105,774 (±$13,792) | $158,162 (±$23,572) | +49.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,299 (±$146) | $2,574 (±$142) | +12.0% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $5,478 (±$315) | $6,246 (±$313) | +14.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 6.8% (±3.0 points) | 8.7% (±4.0 points) | +1.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 19.3% (±27.2 points) | 27.7% (±23.3 points) | +8.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Chester County
South Coventry Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Chester County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Chester County recorded 86 violent and 579 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in South Coventry Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19465 | 20% | 18,564 | $1,424 | $404,500 | $107,825 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near South Coventry Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Coventry Township | 2.9 mi | $1,309 | $390,600 | 25.4% |
| East Coventry Township | 3.7 mi | $1,949 | $410,200 | 13.5% |
| Kenilworth | 3.9 mi | $1,489 | $348,800 | 33.8% |
| West Vincent Township | 3.9 mi | $1,921 | $704,500 | 20.6% |
| South Pottstown | 4.0 mi | $1,213 | $263,900 | 50.9% |
| Warwick Township (Chester County) | 4.2 mi | $1,770 | $414,500 | 12.4% |
| East Vincent Township | 4.5 mi | $715 | $486,100 | 16.8% |
| West Pottsgrove Township | 4.8 mi | $1,434 | $215,500 | 34.9% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like South Coventry Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perkiomen Township | $1,619 | $434,600 | $153,750 | 10.9% |
| Skippack | $1,505 | $535,200 | $167,778 | 7.4% |
| Wallace Township | $1,509 | $592,900 | $182,500 | 5.7% |
| Peters Township (Washington County) | $1,487 | $461,400 | $145,979 | 6.4% |
| Wescosville | $1,602 | $452,400 | $139,826 | 11.5% |
| Montgomeryville | $1,993 | $471,000 | $131,345 | 9.4% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Pennsylvania.
HUD Fair Market Rent for South Coventry Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,438 | $1,558 | $1,860 | $2,216 | $2,445 |
HUD income limits for South Coventry Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $25,800 | $42,950 | $68,750 |
| 2 people | $29,450 | $49,100 | $78,550 |
| 3 people | $33,150 | $55,250 | $88,350 |
| 4 people | $36,800 | $61,350 | $98,150 |
| 5 people | $39,750 | $66,300 | $106,050 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $71,200 | $113,900 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $76,100 | $121,750 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $81,000 | $129,600 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $122,700.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
The figures for South Coventry Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Pughtown.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about South Coventry Township
How many renters are there in South Coventry Township?
South Coventry Township has an estimated 84 (±40) renting households, 8.7% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in South Coventry Township?
The median household income in South Coventry Township is $158,162 (±$23,572) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in South Coventry Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $435,300 (±$21,378) for owner-occupied homes in South Coventry Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in South Coventry Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in South Coventry Township, PA is $2,574 (±$142) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in South Coventry Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in South Coventry Township, PA is $6,246 (±$313) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in South Coventry Township?
South Coventry Township, PA has an estimated 1,087 (±90) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is South Coventry Township growing?
In South Coventry Township, the number of residents went from 2,632 in 2015–2019 to 2,808 in 2020–2024 (+6.7%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in South Coventry Township?
The ZIP code that covers South Coventry Township is 19465.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 19465?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19465 is $1,424 (±$140) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Coventry township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Coventry township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Coventry township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Coventry township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Coventry township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — South Coventry township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — South Coventry township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for South Coventry township, Chester County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:72088, in state:42 county:029).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .