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Woodlyn, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Delaware County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
10,276 Population 6,153/sq mi density
$71,978 Median Income $41,061 per capita
$227,100 Home Value $289,167 Zillow
$1,156 Median Rent 38.7% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
143 Violent Crime/100K 1,354 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$71,978 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$227,100 home value, $1,156/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
143 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Woodlyn, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$71,978
4% below
$41,061 per capita
Home Value
$227,100
19% below
Zillow: $289,167
Median Rent
$1,156/mo
1% below
38.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
143/100K
62% below
1,354/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
37.5%
11% above
91.8% high school+
Unemployment
3.5%
3% below
5.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.1%
6% above
24.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Woodlyn Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
96%
Home Value
81%
Rent
99%
Poverty
40%
Bachelor's
111%
Unemployment
97%
Crime
38%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Woodlyn 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

Woodlyn residents earn a median household income of $71,978 , which is 4% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $41,061. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5% (3% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.0% 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 Woodlyn is $227,100 , 19% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $289,167. Median rent is $1,156/month, with 38.7% 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 1956.

Safety & Crime

Woodlyn reports 143 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 62% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,354/100K.

Education

37.5% of adults in Woodlyn hold a bachelor's degree or higher (11% above the national average). 91.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Woodlyn 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

Population10,276
Median Age38.7 yrs
Density6,153/mi²
Male / Female50% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.5%

Economy

A
Median Income$71,978
Per Capita$41,061
Unemployment3.5%
Poverty5.0%
County GDP$42,608M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,407

Housing

A+
Home Value$227,100
Rent$1,156
Ownership71.7%
Zillow$289,167
Housing Units4,288
Rent Burden38.7%

Crime

F
Violent143/100K
Property1,354/100K

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)
Elevation95 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+37.5%
High School+91.8%
Graduate+7.5%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 38% / D 61%
Commute26 min
Broadband90.7%
Internet Speed279 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries28

Did You Know?

The median home in Woodlyn was built in 1956.
The nearest airport is Philadelphia International (6 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.482 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
13.4% 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.