Philadelphia-tennessee-full, 2007
Philadelphia’s story
204 years in pictures
Census counts: 332 in 1880, 607 in 2020. The archive holds 9 old photos and papers going back to 2007 and 4 maps from 1935 on.
- 1822Philadelphia is settled
PhiladelphiaTN
Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0
Population
704
2025 Census estimate · +15.8% since 2020
Typical home
$281K
+8% in a year
Household income
$69K
median
Median age
34.6
years
Jobs based here
68
A commuter town
Is Philadelphia a good place to live?
8.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Philadelphia, against 23% in Tennessee’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Philadelphia has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Philadelphia stand out
Where Philadelphia beats most towns.
Small town
704 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Philadelphia: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Philadelphia, and how to reach them.
PowerLoudon Utilities Board12.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLoudon Utilities BoardNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Philadelphia’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Tennessee you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereLoudon County Election CommissionLoudon County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code3784637846 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Philadelphia.
Work & commute
Most of Philadelphia’s workers commute out: the town has 0.3 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Philadelphia for work: only 2% work in town. Jobs based in Philadelphia grew to 68 in 2023, 26 more than in 2013. 14% of residents live below the poverty line in Philadelphia, where Tennessee’s towns sit at 14% and U.S. towns at 9.6%.
2%work in town
| Philadelphia | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.1% | 12% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $69,000 | $61,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Philadelphia2%
Loudon18%
Knoxville10%
Sweetwater8%
Oak Ridge6%
18 mi
median commute distance
68
jobs based in Philadelphia
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Philadelphia’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Loudon County school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 522 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Philadelphia
Philadelphia has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 29° and about 4 inches of snow falls in a winter.
4″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter31–51°
Spring47–71°
Summer66–87°
Fall48–72°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 5
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Housing
The typical home in Philadelphia is valued at about $281K
The typical Philadelphia home is worth about $281,000, up 8% in a year, 15% below the Tennessee typical home.
$281KZillow home value
| Philadelphia | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $930 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 73% | 66% | 73% |
Typical home value
Philadelphia$281K
Tennessee$331K
+8%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in March
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Health
How healthy Philadelphia is
Philadelphia beats the Tennessee average on 6 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 28% of Philadelphia adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Philadelphia | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 29% | 23% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 78% | 79% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 17% |
31 measures vs. Tennessee
6 better25 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Philadelphia | TN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 11.2% | 13.6% |
| Fewer adults with COPD | 7.2% | 8.6% |
Sweetwater Hospital Association
6.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Philadelphia
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities. Since 1998, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Philadelphia.
60risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtCold waves
2
paid flood claims since 1998
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 38 attractions →Great Smoky Mountains National Park and 23 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Philadelphia. Close and well known come first.
Big draw23 mi National ParkGreat Smoky Mountains National Park11.5M visitors a year
Big draw33 mi Stadium & arenaNeyland Stadium
10 mi CaveCraighead Caverns
33 mi LookoutSunsphere
12 mi LandmarkFort Loudoun
18 mi Ancient siteTanasiSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Great Smoky Mountains National Park: Scott Basford, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Neyland Stadium: Neomrbungle, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Craighead Caverns: Brenda, CC BY 2.0 · Sunsphere: Ɱ, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Loudoun: The original uploader was LMUBill at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Tanasi: Brian Stansberry (photographer), CC BY 3.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Philadelphia
18pages on Philadelphia
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Philadelphia; the nearest are
Roane State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Harriman18.6 mi$4,998 in-state tuitionThe University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleUniversity or college · Public · Knoxville32.6 mi$13,812 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Philadelphia residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Tennessee.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Philadelphia for work
Where Philadelphia’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
68jobs based in Philadelphia
2%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Philadelphia
City in Tennessee, United States
Philadelphia is a city in Loudon County, Tennessee, United States. As of the 2020 census, Philadelphia had a population of 607. It is included in the Knoxville Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1822
- Area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 850 ft
- ZIP code
- 37846
- Area code
- 865
Questions about Philadelphia
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Philadelphia, TN a good place to live?
Philadelphia has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.