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Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

FIPS 42101

Juniper

Philadelphia County is in the highest 1% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 5% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 10% nationally for median rent.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$265,162

Higher than 62% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

28%

Lower than 95% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

99.6

Higher than 99% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Philadelphia County.

The basics

Total Population

1,579,706

Median Age

35.3

Population Density

11,760.31

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,003

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.82%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.92×

Higher than 78% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$61,953

Lower than 59% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,397

Higher than 90% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.8%

Near the U.S. counties median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

25%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

8.7%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

86.6

Winter Avg Low (°F)

29.6

Avg Temperature (°F)

57.2

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

36.7

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

71.6

Annual Precipitation (in)

49.4

Annual Snowfall (in)

16.5

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.01

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Philadelphia County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Philadelphia County?
The estimated median home value in Philadelphia County today is $265,162, higher than 62% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Philadelphia County?
The median annual property tax in Philadelphia County is $2,003, an effective rate of 0.82% of home value.
Is Philadelphia County expensive to live in?
Homes in Philadelphia County cost about 3.92× the median household income, higher than 78% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Philadelphia County?
The median gross rent in Philadelphia County is $1,397 a month, higher than 90% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Philadelphia County?
Home prices in Philadelphia County have moved 28% over the past five years (3.8% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Philadelphia County?
Philadelphia County has a population of 1,579,706, about 11,760.31 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 35.3.
What is the weather like in Philadelphia County?
Philadelphia County averages 57.2°F year-round, summer highs near 86.6°F, winter lows around 29.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 16.5 inches of snow a year.
Is Philadelphia County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Philadelphia County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 99.6 (higher than 99% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.01 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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