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Swarthmore, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Delaware County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
6,524
Population
4,660/sq mi density
$146,992
Median Income
$66,784 per capita
$557,900
Home Value
$454,071 Zillow
$1,493
Median Rent
27.5% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
31
Violent Crime/100K
467 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$146,992 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$557,900 home value, $1,493/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
31 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
79.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$146,992
96% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$66,784
71% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
36% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Swarthmore vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Swarthmore’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$146,992
196%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$66,784
171%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$113,369
157%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,407
98%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,407
2% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
27 min
1% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
17.6%
16% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
45.5%
38% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
7.5%
49% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$42,608M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
45.5%
Public Transit
7.5%
Work From Home
17.6%
Other
29.4%
Average commute time
27 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
14,424
Restaurants
1,170
Healthcare
1,893
Retail
1,549
Manufacturing
312
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$113,369
57% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$10,088
188% 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 | $146,992 |
| Per Capita Income | $66,784 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $113,369 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,407 |
| County GDP | $42,608M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.482 |
| Cost of Living Index | 97.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 27 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 45.5% |
| Public Transit | 7.5% |
| Work From Home | 17.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 14,424 |
| Restaurants | 1,170 |
| Healthcare | 1,893 |
| Retail | 1,549 |
| Manufacturing | 312 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $113,369 |
| Avg Property Tax | $10,088 |