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Philadelphia, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Philadelphia County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
1,582,432
Population
11,780/sq mi density
$60,698
Median Income
$37,669 per capita
$232,400
Home Value
$229,411 Zillow
$1,323
Median Rent
31.2% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
281 sunny days/yr
1,021
Violent Crime/100K
3,388 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$60,698 median income, 5.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$232,400 home value, $1,323/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,021 violent crimes/100K (169% above avg)
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$60,698
19% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$37,669
4% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
47% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
17.5%
41% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Philadelphia vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Philadelphia’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$60,698
81%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$37,669
96%
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
16% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
16.4%
8% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
46.7%
36% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
17.9%
258% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$134,989M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
46.7%
Public Transit
17.9%
Work From Home
16.4%
Other
19%
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 | $60,698 |
| Per Capita Income | $37,669 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $66,886 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,600 |
| County GDP | $134,989M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 5.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 17.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.518 |
| Cost of Living Index | 97.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 32 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 46.7% |
| Public Transit | 17.9% |
| Work From Home | 16.4% |
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 |