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Philadelphia, PA — ZIP 19108

Population: 154 (Census ACS)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very High, with coldwave, heatwave, inlandflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index (state)
370.8 (+4.0% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,900/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$2,070/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$2,470/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,960/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$3,300/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
97.6 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
19.3¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$15.00/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very High
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, heatWave, inlandFlooding, winterWeather, coastalFlooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coastalFlooding: Relatively High · coldWave: Very High · earthquake: Relatively High · hail: Relatively High · heatWave: Very High · hurricane: Relatively High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 20% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
2.8%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
3
Nearest Superfund site
Martin Aaron, Inc. (3.2 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
58.0°F
Average high
67.0°F
Average low
50.0°F
Annual precipitation
51.5 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7b (extreme annual low 5 to 10°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Moderate
Median AQI (annual)
52
Days with Good air quality
173
Days with Moderate air quality
183
Highest AQI recorded (year)
136

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
11
Nearest national park
Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site (1 mi)
National parks include
Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site, Independence National Historical Park, Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial
Airports within 30 mi
40
Nearest airport
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) (7 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
81
Hospitals include
CHRISTIANA HOSPITAL, ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL, WILMINGTON VA MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
227
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,938
Housing built before 1970
100.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
0.0%
Median annual property tax
$4,167
Households with broadband internet
100.0%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
599,578
Average weekly wage
$1,542
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
539

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

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Common questions

What is typical rent in ZIP 19108?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $2,470/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 19108?
Overall risk: Very High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, heatWave, inlandFlooding, winterWeather, coastalFlooding.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 19108?
Risk to homes is higher than 20% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 19108?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 19108?
3 current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Martin Aaron, Inc., 3.2 mi.
What is the air quality in ZIP 19108?
Moderate. Median AQI: 52. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 19108?
Regional Price Parity: 97.6 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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