Old City, Philadelphia
Neighborhood Intelligence Report
Crime score, flood risk, air quality, code violations & more — from 7 verified public data sources.
Data updated June 10, 2026Is Old City safe?
Old City has relatively low crime risk, with a crime score of 79/100 (Good). Sex offender proximity is rated Excellent (1.1 registered offenders per 1,000 residents). Overall, Old City scores 74/100 on Clariva's composite safety index — Good.
Does Old City flood? What's the flood risk?
Old City has minimal flood risk, sitting in FEMA Flood Zone X. Clariva rates its flood risk as Excellent (100/100). Most properties in this area face very low flood exposure.
What's the air quality in Old City?
Air quality in Old City is rated Excellent by Clariva, based on a 30-day average AQI of 61 from the nearest EPA monitoring station. This is within acceptable EPA standards. The neighborhood's air quality score is 96/100.
Are there environmental concerns in Old City?
Clariva identified 1 active EPA Superfund site within 1 mile of Old City. The environmental risk score is 50/100 (Average). Residents and buyers should review EPA remediation status for specific sites.
Is Old City a good place to buy or rent?
Old City scores 74/100 on Clariva's composite index — Good — putting it among the stronger-performing Philadelphia neighborhoods across crime, flood risk, air quality, and other factors. For a precise assessment of a specific address, Clariva's full report ($14.99) provides address-level scores and a detailed data breakdown.
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