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Bryn Mawr, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Philadelphia County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
5,777 Population 6,018/sq mi density
$87,218 Median Income $49,556 per capita
$391,900 Home Value $878,062 Zillow
$2,113 Median Rent 34.8% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
143 Violent Crime/100K 1,361 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$87,218 median income, 4.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$391,900 home value, $2,113/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
143 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
61.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Bryn Mawr, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$87,218
16% above
$49,556 per capita
Home Value
$391,900
39% above
Zillow: $878,062
Median Rent
$2,113/mo
82% above
34.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
143/100K
62% below
1,361/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
61.2%
82% above
97.7% high school+
Unemployment
4.6%
28% above
2.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.1%
6% above
24.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
271 sunny days/yr

How Bryn Mawr Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Bryn Mawr's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
116%
Home Value
139%
Rent
182%
Poverty
21%
Bachelor's
182%
Unemployment
128%
Crime
38%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bryn Mawr a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Bryn Mawr residents earn a median household income of $87,218 , which is 16% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $49,556. The unemployment rate stands at 4.6% (28% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 33,641 business establishments, including 3,941 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bryn Mawr is $391,900 , 39% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $878,062. Median rent is $2,113/month, with 34.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1951.

Safety & Crime

Bryn Mawr reports 143 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 62% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,361/100K.

Education

61.2% of adults in Bryn Mawr hold a bachelor's degree or higher (82% above the national average). 97.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Bryn Mawr has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population5,777
Median Age25.1 yrs
Density6,018/mi²
Male / Female35% / 65%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.4%

Economy

A
Median Income$87,218
Per Capita$49,556
Unemployment4.6%
Poverty2.6%
County GDP$134,989M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,600

Housing

A
Home Value$391,900
Rent$2,113
Ownership44.7%
Zillow$878,062
Housing Units2,151
Rent Burden34.8%

Crime

F
Violent143/100K
Property1,361/100K

Health

Obesity34.1%
Diabetes13.5%
Smoking24.3%
Heart Disease6.8%
Premature Death11,854/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days271/yr
Rain50.7 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation416 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+61.2%
High School+97.7%
Graduate+32.8%
School Score3.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 20% / D 79%
Commute25 min
Broadband95.4%
Internet Speed239 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries53

Did You Know?

Bryn Mawr was founded in 1681.
The median home in Bryn Mawr was built in 1951.
21.8% work from home.
The nearest airport is Philadelphia International (11 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.518 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very High" by FEMA.
10.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 239 Mbps.
There are 3,941 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 133 fatal vehicle crashes.