City profile
Philadelphia, PA
Birthplace of the nation with a deep Black heritage, the African American Museum and top hospitals.
Climate
Climate type
Four seasons
Winter avg
34°F
Summer avg
78°F
Sunny days / yr
205
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$240,000
Typical monthly housing
$1,675
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
102
Taxes
- Property tax
- 1.39%
- State income tax (top)
- 3.07%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Not taxed
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 6.34%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Very High · county score 100/100
Top hazards: Heat wave, Cold wave, Winter weather
Nearest major airport
7 mi to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Democratic · 79% Democratic / 20% Republican
Demographics (Census ACS)
Population (2024)
1,579,706
Growth since 2019
0.0%
Median age
35.3
Residents 65+
14.7%
Median household income
$61,953
Income growth since 2019
+34.9%
Black household income
$46,835
Home ownership
51.8%
Poverty rate
21.4%
Poverty rate, 65+
21.0%
Race & ethnicity: Black 38.3% · White 33.2% · Hispanic 15.6% · Asian 7.9% · Other 5.0%
Crime (per 100,000 residents, 2025)
Violent crime
831 · 152% above the national average
Property crime
4,355 · 181% above the national average
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Philadelphia Police Department. State average: violent 229, property 1,360.
2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸Home prices are still rising in 2026 — good for long-term value, less room to negotiate
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: flooding
Highlights
- African American Museum in Philadelphia
- World-class hospitals
- Excellent transit
Trade-offs
- Higher crime in some areas
- Wage tax
Figures are estimates from public sources (see How we match). Verify before making decisions.