In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the median home price is $234,557, compared with the Pennsylvania median of $303,573; median household income is $61,953; the population is 1,579,706; schools rate 4.3 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 985.0 per 100k; and the average commute is 31.7 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Philadelphia at a glance
Population
1,579,706
Median Household Income
$61,953
Typical Home Value
$234,557
School District Rating
4.3
Violent Crime Rate
985.0
Avg Commute Time
31.7
About Philadelphia
Philadelphia has a population of 1,579,706. The median home value is $234,557, 23% below the Pennsylvania median. Median household income is $61,953 (21% below the Pennsylvania median).
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Philadelphia
1 town, by population.
County rankings in Pennsylvania
Every county in Pennsylvania, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
- 01Cheapest home pricesCheapest Counties to Buy a House in Pennsylvania
- 02Lowest monthly housing paymentCounties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment in Pennsylvania
- 03Lowest property taxLowest Property Taxes in Pennsylvania by County
- 04Cheapest homeowners insuranceCounties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance in Pennsylvania
- 05Cheapest childcare costCounties With the Cheapest Childcare in Pennsylvania
- 06Lowest natural disaster riskLowest Natural Disaster Risk Counties in Pennsylvania
- 07Lowest flood riskLowest Flood Risk Counties in Pennsylvania
- 08Lowest wildfire riskLowest Wildfire Risk Counties in Pennsylvania
- 09Safest countiesSafest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime) in Pennsylvania
- 10Best school ratingsPennsylvania School Rankings by County
- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in Pennsylvania
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in Pennsylvania
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in Pennsylvania
Philadelphia at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Philadelphia?
- Philadelphia has a population of 1,579,706 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Philadelphia?
- The median home value in Philadelphia is $234,557. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Philadelphia?
- Median household income in Philadelphia is $61,953 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Philadelphia in?
- Philadelphia is in Pennsylvania.
- How many towns are in Philadelphia?
- Philadelphia contains 1 town or municipality. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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