At a Glance
Median Income
$129,773
$74,271 per capita
Home Value
$366,700
Zillow: $400,894
Median Rent
$1,625/mo
37.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
90/100K
428/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
71.2%
98.1% high school+
Unemployment
4.0%
4.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.1%
24.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
275 sunny days/yr
How Elkins Park Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Elkins Park's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Elkins Park a Good Place to Live?
B+
3.9 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Elkins Park residents earn a median household income of $129,773 , which is 73% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $74,271. The unemployment rate stands at 4.0% (11% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.7% 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 Elkins Park is $366,700 , 30% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $400,894. Median rent is $1,625/month, with 37.0% 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 1952.
Safety & Crime
Elkins Park reports 90 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 76% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 428/100K.
Education
71.2% of adults in Elkins Park hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(111% above the national average).
98.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.8/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Elkins Park has an average annual temperature of 56°F (14°C).
Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.
Data Overview
People
Population7,286
Median Age50.2 yrs
Density4,187/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.1%
Economy
A+
Median Income$129,773
Per Capita$74,271
Unemployment4.0%
Poverty4.7%
County GDP$134,989M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,600
Housing
A+
Home Value$366,700
Rent$1,625
Ownership78.9%
Zillow$400,894
Housing Units3,096
Rent Burden37.0%
Crime
F
Violent90/100K
Property428/100K
Health
Obesity34.1%
Diabetes13.5%
Smoking24.3%
Heart Disease6.8%
Premature Death11,854/100K
Climate
Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain45.0 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation167 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+71.2%
High School+98.1%
Graduate+39.8%
School Score3.8/10
Community
2024 VoteR 20% / D 79%
Commute32 min
Broadband96.5%
Internet Speed239 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries53
Did You Know?
The median home in Elkins Park was built in 1952.
10.7% of residents use public transit to commute.
26.0% work from home.
The nearest airport is Philadelphia International (15 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.518 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very High" by FEMA.
13.5% 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.
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