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Upland, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Delaware County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
3,056 Population 4,702/sq mi density
$60,200 Median Income $29,173 per capita
$173,300 Home Value $259,705 Zillow
$1,047 Median Rent 19.5% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
1,476 Violent Crime/100K 2,891 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$60,200 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$173,300 home value, $1,047/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,476 violent crimes/100K (288% above avg)
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Upland, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$60,200
20% below
$29,173 per capita
Home Value
$173,300
39% below
Zillow: $259,705
Median Rent
$1,047/mo
10% below
19.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
1,476/100K
288% above
2,891/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.6%
45% below
90.5% high school+
Unemployment
2.8%
22% below
12.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.1%
6% above
24.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Upland Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
80%
Home Value
61%
Rent
90%
Poverty
97%
Bachelor's
55%
Unemployment
78%
Crime
388%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Upland a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Upland residents earn a median household income of $60,200 , which is 20% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,173. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8% (22% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.0% 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 Upland is $173,300 , 39% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $259,705. Median rent is $1,047/month, with 19.5% 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

Upland reports 1,476 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 288% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,891/100K. The murder rate is 30.8/100K.

Education

18.6% of adults in Upland hold a bachelor's degree or higher (45% below the national average). 90.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Upland 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

Population3,056
Median Age34.9 yrs
Density4,702/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.3%

Economy

B+
Median Income$60,200
Per Capita$29,173
Unemployment2.8%
Poverty12.0%
County GDP$42,608M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,407

Housing

A+
Home Value$173,300
Rent$1,047
Ownership43.1%
Zillow$259,705
Housing Units1,289
Rent Burden19.5%

Crime

F
Violent1,476/100K
Property2,891/100K
Murder30.8/100K
Assault1,199/100K
Burglary769/100K

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)
Elevation23 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.6%
High School+90.5%
Graduate+4.8%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 38% / D 61%
Commute21 min
Broadband94.8%
Internet Speed279 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries28

Did You Know?

Upland was founded in 1643.
The median home in Upland was built in 1951.
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.
12.1% 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.