Living in Media
In Media, unemployment is 4.2% (2024).
Media (officially Media borough) is a city in the United States. There were 2,806 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. The city had 6 schools in 2026. Owner occupation was 41.7%, and the vacancy rate was 1.8% in July 2026. Its population was 5,870 in July 2026.
Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Media?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
Median gross rent was US$1,411 per month, while the median home value was US$467,800 in July 2026. 30.3% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 60.38 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Verizon 300 Mbps home internet26Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 21.57 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Visible unlimited mobile plan27Official · national market |
| Median gross rent | $1,411/month | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Households spending over 30% of income on rent | 30.29 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Housing vacancy rate (legacy series) | 1.8 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 1,438 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)4Official |
| Median monthly rent | 1,304 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records3Official |
| Recorded property crimes | 93 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2024 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2024 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2024.zip)12Official |
Is Media a good place to live?
There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Worked out from these numbers
How international is the population?
9.1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 543 of 5,938 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Work and income
Median household income was US$89,092 a year in July 2026.
Media 4.2%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | 89,092 USD/year | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband | 89.83 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.47 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households with internet but no subscription | 0.62 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households without internet | 3.87 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households with satellite internet | 1.8 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Median gross salary | 4,880 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings)2Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 4,013 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | www.bls.gov29Official |
| Unemployment rate | 4.22 %country median 4.6% | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)9Official |
What does a salary buy in Media?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobileLeft over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08. | €3,742 |
| Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31 | − €1,438 |
| Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30 | − €60 |
| Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30 | − €22 |
| Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities | — |
| Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish | €2,222 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Media. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Media. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health provider ratio | 99 ratio | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official |
| Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents | 2,806 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official |
| Preventable hospitalizations | 2,781 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official |
| Physicians per 100,000 residents | 463 per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2023 | Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release14Official · county |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Media when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.
Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.
Open the official coverage guideSafety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 1,794 offences per 100,000country median 1,586 | 31 Dec 2024 | FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting13Official |
| Recorded violent crimes | 12 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2024 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2024 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2024.zip)12Official |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct destinations from the nearest major airport | 122 count | 3 Aug 2026 | OpenFlights20Official |
| Average commute time | 25.01 minutes | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Workers commuting by bicycle | 0 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Workers commuting by public transport | 5.18 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Workers walking to work | 5.72 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Distance to the nearest major airport | 13 km | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports21Official |
| Nearest major airport (IATA code) | PHL | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports21Official |
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Media. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course
U.S. Department of Education
For adult learners, adult English-language learners.
USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
For immigrants, future citizens.
Climate and air quality
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Media 6.9
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 6.88 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData25Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 5.17 · Feb 6.83 · Mar 11.56 · Apr 18.17 · May 23.56 · Jun 28.44 · Jul 31 · Aug 29.89 · Sep 26.06 · Oct 19.56 · Nov 13.28 · Dec 7.78 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013739 (PHILA INTL AP)19Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -3.33 · Feb -2.5 · Mar 1.28 · Apr 6.83 · May 12.33 · Jun 17.72 · Jul 20.89 · Aug 19.94 · Sep 16.06 · Oct 9.56 · Nov 3.78 · Dec -0.444 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013739 (PHILA INTL AP)19Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 0.9 · Feb 2.2 · Mar 6.4 · Apr 12.5 · May 17.9 · Jun 23.1 · Jul 25.9 · Aug 24.9 · Sep 21.1 · Oct 14.5 · Nov 8.6 · Dec 3.7 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI28Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 79.5 · Feb 69.85 · Mar 100.6 · Apr 88.14 · May 84.84 · Jun 102.6 · Jul 111.3 · Aug 109 · Sep 111.8 · Oct 88.14 · Nov 73.91 · Dec 100.8 mm | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013739 (PHILA INTL AP)19Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 20.5 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)25Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 6.88 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)25Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 monitoring sites | 5 monitors | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| Annual precipitation | 1,121 mm | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)16Official · nearest-station reading |
| Maximum July temperature | 31 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)17Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average annual temperature | 13.5 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)28Official · nearest-station reading |
| Minimum January temperature | -3.3 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)18Official · nearest-station reading |
Similar climate. In United States: Columbia ±0.8 °C. Elsewhere: Aizu-Wakamatsu (Japan) ±1.3 °C, Reims (France) ±3.6 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±3.6 °C, Werl (Germany) ±3.7 °C, Markham (Canada) ±3.8 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month
Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.
Population and city profile
By nationality
National passport90.9%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 1.98 km² | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)22Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 9.25 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)9Official |
| Foreign residents | 543 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)9Official |
| Population density | 3,006 people/km² | 31 Dec 2024 | U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)24Official |
| Population | 5,938 people | 31 Dec 2024 | U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program24Official |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | 467,800 USD | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Owner-occupied homes | 41.69 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Labour force participation rate | 73.37 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Residents born abroad | 9.25 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Naturalized citizens, share of residents | 4.6 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Non-citizens, share of residents | 4.65 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Flu vaccination coverage | 63.12 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage7Official |
| Mammography screening coverage | 82.2 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC mammography screening rate8Official |
| Residents without health insurance | 2.9 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher | 62.16 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Crime reporting agencies | 1 agencies | 30 Jun 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area |
| Households with a vehicle available | 96.92 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database | 0 agencies | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Workers aged 16 and over | 3,708 workers | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Workers mainly working from home | 20.87 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households using cellular data plans | 88.75 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
Alternatives for people set on Media
Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.
Ridley Park as a Media alternative in the same region
7 km away, better on 2 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 722 Ridley Park vs 1,794 Media−60%
- Unemployment: 3.1% Ridley Park vs 4.2% Media−27%
- Median gross pay, city: €4,267 Ridley Park vs €4,880 Media−13%
- Foreign residents: 6.6% Ridley Park vs 9.3% Media−29%
- Residents: 7,310 Ridley Park vs 5,938 Media+23%
- Median gross pay, region: €4,013 Ridley Park vs €4,013 Mediasame level
- Annual PM2.5: 6.9 µg/m³ Ridley Park vs 6.9 µg/m³ Mediasame level
North Bethesda as a Media alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 178 km, better on 3 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, city and recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Foreign residents: 34.1% North Bethesda vs 9.3% Media+269%
- Median gross pay, city: €6,119 North Bethesda vs €4,880 Mediano percentage
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,458 (2025) North Bethesda vs 1,794 (2024) Mediano percentage
- Unemployment: 3.6% North Bethesda vs 4.2% Media−14%
- Annual PM2.5: 5.9 µg/m³ North Bethesda vs 6.9 µg/m³ Media−15%
Cities near Media
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 1,321 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
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- 3,228 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Alternative cities in United States
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Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the typical salary around Media?
The median gross salary is 4,013 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.
What is the unemployment rate in Media?
The unemployment rate is 4.22 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).
Is the air quality good in Media?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.88 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.
How safe is Media?
Police recorded 1,794 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.
How many people live in Media?
The published population is 5,938 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.
How many foreign residents live in Media?
543 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).
Is Media a good place to live?
Media may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.
Which cities are near Media?
Swarthmore, Brookhaven borough, Woodlyn, Broomall, Village Green-Green Ridge are near Media. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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Sources
- 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables api.census.gov · checked 2026-10-04
- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
- EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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- FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2024 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2024.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
- FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
- HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-07
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-07
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-07
- NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013739 (PHILA INTL AP) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
- OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
- OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
- U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb Places (layer 4 incorporated places, layer 5 CDPs; identical query) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-09-11
- U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
- U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
- Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
- Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
- World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
- www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
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