Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Platted in 1835, this town now has 219 residents.
Only 7 of the 248 Missouri towns we compare have a lower typical July afternoon high than Philadelphia. Philadelphia has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Philadelphia beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1850 and 2 maps from 1949 on.
Philadelphia is unincorporated, so Marion County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia’s typical household income stands at $51,000. Just 2% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. Also worth knowing: between 2013 and 2023, jobs in the town rose by 25, to 46. Its average trip to work stands at 28 minutes, above both Missouri’s towns (22 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes).
| Philadelphia | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.9% | 13% | 8% |
| Median household income | $51,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7.8% | 14% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its two schools are below. The public schools here belong to Marion Co. R-II. Public school enrollment in Philadelphia: 207 students across 2 schools.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Co. Elem.Largest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 109 | B− |
| Marion Co. HighLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 98 | A |
NCES · EDFacts
In Philadelphia, the January low is 18°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Philadelphia’s natural-hazard score from FEMA comes in at 64 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 50% come from inland flooding and 11% from cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
38% of adults have obesity in Philadelphia, near the Missouri town median (38%) and above the median of U.S. towns (35%). The share of adults in Philadelphia who sleep under 7 hours: 40%.
| Philadelphia | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 25% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 19% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 16% |
| What stands out | Philadelphia | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.8% | 15.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
87% of Philadelphia households own their home. In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 12%.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
None within 15 miles of Philadelphia; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Philadelphia residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
Where Philadelphia’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Unincorporated community in Missouri
Philadelphia is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in western Marion County, Missouri, United States. It is located 12 miles (19 km) west of Palmyra on Missouri Route 168. The community is part of the Hannibal Micropolitan Statistical Area. Philadelphia was platted in 1835. The community was named after Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. A post office called Philadelphia has been in operation since 1847. Philadelphia was first listed as a census-designated place for the 2020 census, at which time it had a population of 206.
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Philadelphia has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.