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Merion Station, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Philadelphia County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
5,796
Population
4,358/sq mi density
$250,001
Median Income
$113,467 per capita
$875,500
Home Value
$1,061,644 Zillow
$2,395
Median Rent
19.2% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
271 sunny days/yr
70
Violent Crime/100K
326 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$250,001 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$875,500 home value, $2,395/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
70 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
85.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$250,001
233% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$113,467
191% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
36% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Merion Station vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Merion Station’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$250,001
333%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$113,467
291%
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
25 min
9% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
39.1%
157% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
46.3%
37% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
7.7%
55% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$134,989M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
46.3%
Public Transit
7.7%
Work From Home
39.1%
Other
6.9%
Average commute time
25 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 | $250,001 |
| Per Capita Income | $113,467 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $66,886 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,600 |
| County GDP | $134,989M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.518 |
| Cost of Living Index | 97.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 25 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 46.3% |
| Public Transit | 7.7% |
| Work From Home | 39.1% |
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 |