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Elkins Park, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Philadelphia County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
7,286
Population
4,187/sq mi density
$129,773
Median Income
$74,271 per capita
$366,700
Home Value
$400,894 Zillow
$1,625
Median Rent
37.0% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
90
Violent Crime/100K
428 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$129,773 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$366,700 home value, $1,625/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
90 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
71.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$129,773
73% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$74,271
90% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
11% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
4.7%
62% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Elkins Park vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Elkins Park’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$129,773
173%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$74,271
190%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$66,886
93%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,600
112%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,600
12% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
32 min
17% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
26.0%
71% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
54.6%
25% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
10.7%
114% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$134,989M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
54.6%
Public Transit
10.7%
Work From Home
26%
Other
8.7%
Average commute time
32 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
33,641
Restaurants
3,941
Healthcare
4,416
Retail
4,364
Manufacturing
639
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$66,886
7% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,865
39% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
97.6
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $129,773 |
| Per Capita Income | $74,271 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $66,886 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,600 |
| County GDP | $134,989M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.518 |
| Cost of Living Index | 97.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 32 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 54.6% |
| Public Transit | 10.7% |
| Work From Home | 26.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 33,641 |
| Restaurants | 3,941 |
| Healthcare | 4,416 |
| Retail | 4,364 |
| Manufacturing | 639 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $66,886 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,865 |