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Philipsburg, PA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Philipsburg - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,754
Residents
$44,282
Median income
$151,700
Median home
$975
Median rent (state)

Philipsburg - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Philipsburg lands in the 12th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

12th
percentile, household income
27th
percentile, home value
18th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Philipsburg, PA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 2,754 residents in Philipsburg, a small town within Pennsylvania. Philipsburg households earn a median of $44,282 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 9.2%. Typical homes in Philipsburg are valued around $151,700, and the median resident age is 44.5 years. 21.4% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 57.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Philipsburg (No Permits), per Census BPS data. NOAA puts Philipsburg's yearly average temperature at 46.6°F with 42.0 inches of precipitation per year and 50.0 inches of snowfall.

Pennsylvania tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Pennsylvania at 97.6 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $975 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Pennsylvania's average monthly utility costs around $260 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 67.1 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

2,754 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Pennsylvania

Median Household Income

$44,282 /yr

Poverty 9.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Pennsylvania average

How does Philipsburg compare to other US cities?

Philipsburg measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 12% higher than other cities
Home value 27% pricier than other cities
Median rent 18% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Philipsburg against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Pennsylvania only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Pennsylvania-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Philipsburg toward the bottom of Pennsylvania's cities

Among the 1,865 Pennsylvania cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Philipsburg ranks #1,590 - the 13th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Philipsburg only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,626 of 1,765
8th percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Gross Rent
#1,590 of 1,865
13th percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Home Value
#1,042 of 1,790
42nd percentile in Pennsylvania
Poverty Rate
#601 of 1,856
67th percentile in Pennsylvania
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#939 of 1,861
49th percentile in Pennsylvania

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Pennsylvania only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

12thIncome percentile

12th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Philipsburg's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$151,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 73% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Philipsburg $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Philipsburg, PA Philipsburg, PA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Philipsburg, PA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Philipsburg, PA median $44,282/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Philipsburg, PA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Philipsburg, PA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 21.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,754
Median Income
$44,282
Median Home Value
$151,700
Median Age
44.5
Poverty Rate
9.2%
Labor force participation
57.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
21.4%

Climate

Avg Temperature
46.6°F
Annual Precipitation
42.0"
Annual Snowfall
50.0"

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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2,650 residents2,700 residents2,750 residents2,800 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,773 residents 2,674 residents ▼ -3.6%
Philipsburg's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 2
2021 1
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
75.5%
Carpool
16.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
6.9%
Other
1.1%

Based on 1,328 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Pennsylvania - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$88
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$52
avg/month
Total Utilities
$260
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Pennsylvania state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Pennsylvania state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Philipsburg sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$975/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
67.1 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Pennsylvania

St. Clair
2,755 people
Cecil-Bishop
2,752 people
Meadowood
2,752 people
Pine Ridge
2,751 people
Wernersville
2,767 people
Morton
2,768 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Philipsburg's 2,754 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Russell Springs, KY
2,755 people
West Monroe, MI
2,753 people
Tainter Lake, WI
2,753 people
Abbeville, GA
2,756 people
Galena, KS
2,752 people
Rising Sun, MD
2,756 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Philipsburg's $44,282 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Cushing, OK
$44,282 median income
Miami, AZ
$44,286 median income
Coleta, IL
$44,286 median income
Guide Rock, NE
$44,286 median income
McClusky, ND
$44,286 median income
Rocky Point, OK
$44,286 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Philipsburg, PA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Philipsburg, PA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 92.3% 6.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.5% White 92.3% Black or African American 6.1% Asian 0.7% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.5% Two or more races 0.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Philipsburg compares to nearby Pennsylvania cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Philipsburg (this city) 2,754 $44,282
St. Clair 2,755 $60,908
Cecil-Bishop 2,752 $93,750
Meadowood 2,752 $80,972
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PA NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Philipsburg, PA?

What is the population of Philipsburg, PA? +

2,754 people live in Philipsburg, PA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Philipsburg, PA? +

Philipsburg households earn a median of $44,282 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Philipsburg? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Philipsburg; the closest available measure is the Pennsylvania state average, a cost of living index of 97.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Pennsylvania vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Philipsburg, PA? +

A typical home in Philipsburg is worth $151,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Philipsburg? +

Philipsburg has an average annual temperature of 46.6°F, 42.0 inches of precipitation, and 50.0 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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