Media, Pennsylvania
Among the top 7% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 26% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 22% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 90% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
- top 2% for natural disaster risk
- top 3% for airport distance
- bottom 5% for air quality
Media is a town in Pennsylvania with about 5,860 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, airport distance, and walkability. It rates lower on sunny days and air quality.
- The median home value in Media is $398k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Media is $86k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Media is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Media has a violent crime rate of 240/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Media is 26 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.9 in2.9 in
humid 73%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$86k77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 23% of US places
Home Value$398k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 19% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 23% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.16%better than 41% of US places
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US places
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.57%better than 40% of US places
Unemployment6.1%better than 30% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.6 in49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall23.1 inbetter than 43% of US places
Sunny Days183 daysbetter than 11% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 42% of US places
Comfortable Days88 daysbetter than 65% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk14.3better than 98% of US places
Air Quality55 AQIbetter than 5% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime240/100kbetter than 79% of US places
Property Crime463/100kbetter than 72% of US places
Community
Population5,86081st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.259th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2861st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8623rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2710th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)84.2%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.8%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.7%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.5%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.8%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 46% of US places
Walkability13.0/20better than 95% of US places
Airport Distance8 mibetter than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.9%better than 88% of US places
Amenities Nearby580.20better than 86% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 30% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Media an affordable place to live?
- Media is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 23% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Media safe?
- Media is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 240/100k (better than 79%). Property crime is 463/100k.
- What is the weather like in Media?
- Media averages 77°F in July and 33°F in January, with 41.6 in of annual precipitation and about 183 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Media?
- Public-school quality in Media is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Media?
- The average one-way commute in Media is 26 min.