Philadelphia, PA
Population 1,582,432 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA. Moving to or from Philadelphia? Below: current climate, cost-of-living, housing, demographic, and job-market figures from public federal data.
Population
1,582,432
Cost of living (RPP)
102.554
Annual avg temp
58°F
Typical home
$231,815
Demographics (ACS 5-year 2023)
| Median household income | $60,698 |
| Median age | 35.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.4% |
| Median home value (ACS) | $232,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,323/mo |
| Avg household size | 2.36 |
Cost of living
Regional Price Parity: 102.554 (U.S. average = 100). Rents 114.389, goods 96.833, services 113.141. Source: BEA, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (Metropolitan Statistical Area) MSA (2024).
Climate (NOAA 1991–2020 normals)
Annual avg temp
58°F
January low
28°F
July high
89°F
Annual snow
16.1"
Annual precipitation 50.7". Station: PHILA FRANKLIN INST, PA US (4.1 mi away).
Housing (Zillow, 2026-03)
Typical home value (ZHVI)
$231,815
ZHVI YoY
+2.0%
Typical rent (ZORI)
$1,758/mo
ZORI YoY
+2.9%
Data provided by Zillow.
Jobs in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
Total employment (MSA)
2,829,560
Median wage (annual)
$50,160
Top occupations by employment
| Occupation | Employment | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 352,560 | $46,660 |
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | 252,940 | $41,710 |
| Sales and Related Occupations | 228,980 | $36,650 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 223,850 | $31,100 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations | 200,320 | $86,620 |
Source: BLS OEWS.
Closest destinations
Newark, NJ 82 mi · 1h 45m Jersey City, NJ 86 mi · 1h 52m New York, NY 93 mi · 2h 10m Baltimore, MD 104 mi · 2h 18m Virginia Beach, VA 279 mi · 6h 19m Chesapeake, VA 288 mi · 6h 34m Boston, MA 303 mi · 6h 28m Pittsburgh, PA 303 mi · 5h 47m Buffalo, NY 373 mi · 7h 38m Durham, NC 402 mi · 8h 8m