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Parkside, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Delaware County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
2,304 Population 10,971/sq mi density
$91,902 Median Income $41,031 per capita
$188,700 Home Value $259,705 Zillow
$1,061 Median Rent 34.2% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
172 Violent Crime/100K 2,661 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$91,902 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$188,700 home value, $1,061/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
172 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
29.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Parkside, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$91,902
22% above
$41,031 per capita
Home Value
$188,700
33% below
Zillow: $259,705
Median Rent
$1,061/mo
9% below
34.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
172/100K
55% below
2,661/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
29.0%
14% below
94.4% high school+
Unemployment
2.7%
25% below
9.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.1%
6% above
24.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Parkside Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
122%
Home Value
67%
Rent
91%
Poverty
79%
Bachelor's
86%
Unemployment
75%
Crime
45%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Parkside a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Parkside residents earn a median household income of $91,902 , which is 22% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $41,031. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7% (25% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 14,424 business establishments, including 1,170 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Parkside is $188,700 , 33% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $259,705. Median rent is $1,061/month, with 34.2% 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

Parkside reports 172 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 55% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,661/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

29.0% of adults in Parkside hold a bachelor's degree or higher (14% below the national average). 94.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Parkside has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population2,304
Median Age39.1 yrs
Density10,971/mi²
Male / Female44% / 57%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.2%

Economy

A+
Median Income$91,902
Per Capita$41,031
Unemployment2.7%
Poverty9.8%
County GDP$42,608M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,407

Housing

A+
Home Value$188,700
Rent$1,061
Ownership78.4%
Zillow$259,705
Housing Units853
Rent Burden34.2%

Crime

F
Violent172/100K
Property2,661/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault172/100K
Burglary386/100K

Health

Obesity34.1%
Diabetes13.5%
Smoking24.3%
Heart Disease6.8%
Premature Death7,708/100K

Climate

Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain41.7 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation107 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+29.0%
High School+94.4%
Graduate+8.7%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 38% / D 61%
Commute23 min
Broadband97.3%
Internet Speed279 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries28

Did You Know?

Parkside was founded in 1919.
The median home in Parkside was built in 1951.
16.0% work from home.
The nearest airport is Philadelphia International (7 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.482 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
7.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 279 Mbps.
There are 1,170 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 24 fatal vehicle crashes.