Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Among the top 17% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 13% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 55% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 7% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 12% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 5% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for monthly owner costs
Philadelphia is a major city in Pennsylvania with about 1,593,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and school quality. It rates lower on property crime and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in Philadelphia is $216k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Philadelphia is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Philadelphia is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Philadelphia has a violent crime rate of 2615/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Philadelphia is 33 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
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Precipitation 4.8 in3.7 in
humid 83%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 36% of US places
Home Value$216k64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 24% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$344kbetter than 0% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.86%better than 59% of US places
Income Tax6.85%better than 22% of US places
State 3.10% + Local 3.75%
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Estimated total tax burden12.18%better than 28% of US places
Unemployment8.6%better than 18% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.7 in81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall16.1 inbetter than 52% of US places
Sunny Days241 daysbetter than 60% of US places
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 46% of US places
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 40% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk75.0better than 35% of US places
Air Quality56 AQIbetter than 2% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime2615/100kbetter than 4% of US places
Property Crime4345/100kbetter than 2% of US places
Community
Population1,593,208100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.821st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6898th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9132nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+641st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)33.5%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)39.0%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)15.7%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)7.5%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.3%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 14% of US places
Walkability14.7/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance11 mibetter than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.2%better than 46% of US places
Amenities Nearby8.98better than 14% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 16% 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 Philadelphia an affordable place to live?
- Philadelphia is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 36% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Philadelphia safe?
- Philadelphia is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2615/100k (better than 4%). Property crime is 4345/100k.
- What is the weather like in Philadelphia?
- Philadelphia averages 78°F in July and 34°F in January, with 50.7 in of annual precipitation and about 241 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Philadelphia?
- Public-school quality in Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia?
- The average one-way commute in Philadelphia is 33 min.