Philadelphia, TN

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Philadelphia, Tennessee

Philadelphia, Tennessee, in Loudon county, is 33 miles SW of Knoxville, Tennessee (center to center) and 133 miles N of Atlanta, Georgia. Part of the surrounding Knoxville metro area, the city is not an isolated city. Philadelphia is home to some 533 residents.

The People and Families of Philadelphia

In Philadelphia, about 63% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Philadelphia had a median family income of $39,792.

Philadelphia Housing

According to the 2000 census, 70% of the housing in Philadelphia was owner-occupied. In the city you can own a home without paying sky-high real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Philadelphia, 96% of commuters drive to work. People in Philadelphia expect to drive a lot. The city does not have a lot of public transportation.

High Points

Philadelphia strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Tennessee):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 6%

Comparative Profile of Philadelphia, TN

Comparing Philadelphia to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Tennessee (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Category	Value
Near Medium City	33 miles SW of Knoxville, Tennessee (center to center)
Nearest Large City	133 miles N of Atlanta, Georgia
County	Loudon
Metro Area	Knoxville
Standard Zip Codes	37846
Phone Area Codes	865
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	35.679
Longitude	-84.403

Station	LENOIR CITY
Distance	10.5 miles
Jan Temp	27 to 47 F
Apr Temp	45 to 71 F
Jul Temp	68 to 89 F
Oct Temp	47 to 72 F
Annual Precip	52.8 inches

Station	ATHENS
Distance	19.8 miles
Jan Temp	26 to 47 F
Apr Temp	43 to 70 F
Jul Temp	66 to 88 F
Oct Temp	45 to 71 F
Annual Precip	58.3 inches

Station	ROCKWOOD 2
Distance	20.4 miles
Jan Temp	25 to 45 F
Apr Temp	42 to 69 F
Jul Temp	64 to 87 F
Oct Temp	43 to 70 F
Annual Precip	60.2 inches

Library
Philadelphia Public Library 714 Thompson St. Philadelphia, Tennessee (865) 458-9493

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	533	100%
Male	263	49.3%
Female	270	50.7%
Under 18	140	26.3%
18+	393	73.7%
65+	75	14.1%
Median Age	35.8
Average Family Size	3.09
White	495	92.9%
African-American	22	4.1%
Asian	1	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	4	0.8%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	11	2.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	2	0.4%
Median Family Income (1999)	$39,792
Population In Poverty	96	17.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	572
Growth	39
Growth %	7.3%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	31.7%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	13.3%
Scottish	11.8%
English	10.7%
German	9.8%
Irish	8.4%
Dutch	5.5%
Scotch-Irish	2.3%
Swiss	1.7%
Polish	1.7%
French (except Basque)	1.4%
Norwegian	0.6%
Italian	0.6%
French Canadian	0.6%

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