Statistical
snapshot
Some
quick facts about Philadelphia, PA, and how it compares with the other
cities in its category. |
| |
City
stats |
Nat'l
Avg. |
Rank
within category |
| POLLUTION |
|
|
|
EPA
watershed rating
(100
is best; 0 is worst) |
13.4 |
31.79 |
12 |
Air
quality rating
(200
is best; 0 is worst) |
95 |
118.90 |
15 |
| CRIME |
|
|
|
Property
crime yearly
per
100,000 people: |
3,897.5 |
4,686.24 |
10 |
Violent
crime yearly
per
100,000 people: |
733.2 |
569.63 |
12 |
| ECONOMY |
|
|
|
Cost
of living index
(average=100) |
123.6 |
100% |
8 |
| Recent
unemployment rate: |
4.6% |
5.24% |
5 |
| Job
growth since 1997: |
-0.2% |
1.91% |
12 |
| Forecast
job growth to 2002: |
1.46% |
4.54% |
10 |
| Municipal
bond rating: |
BBB |
AA |
10 |
| HOUSING |
|
|
|
| Median
price for 2-bedroom home: |
$142,000 |
$110,590 |
9 |
| Change
in average home value since 1997: |
8.43% |
4.77% |
1 |
Utility
costs:
(Average
for an 1,800 sq. ft. home) |
$167.9 |
$104.90 |
14 |
| QUALITY
OF LIFE |
|
|
|
| Average
commute time (mins): |
24.4 |
19.51 |
7 |
Pro
sports index:
(100
is best; 0 is worst) |
100 |
47.32 |
9 |
Arts
& culture index:
(100
is best; 0 is worst) |
89 |
46.17 |
10 |
| WEATHER |
|
|
|
Sunny
days:
(Number
of days per year with clear or partly clear weather) |
205 |
213.14 |
|
| Average
July high (degrees Fahrenheit): |
86.8 |
86.73 |
|
| Average
January low (degrees Fahrenheit): |
24.4 |
27.02 |
|
| Average
annual rainfall (inches): |
40 |
36.30 |
|
| Average
annual snowfall (inches): |
20 |
23.10 |
|
