The Town FilesColonial Park, Pennsylvania
Community in Dauphin County · population 16,243 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $231,100
- Household income
- $73,105
- Jan low / Jul high
- 22° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 24 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 16
- Median age
- 36.5
Colonial Park is a community of 16,243 people in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $231,100, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks more vibrant than 91% of Pennsylvania towns, better for first-time buyers than 88% of Pennsylvania towns, better transit than 86% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Colonial Park ranks
Percentile among Pennsylvania towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Pennsylvania towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Colonial Park is worth $231,100, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 3.2 times the median household income of $73,105, which is more affordable than 33% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $1,392 a month. 46.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Colonial Park | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $231,100 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $1,392 | $996 |
| Median household income | $73,105 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.2× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 46.6% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1969 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Colonial Park
| People | Colonial Park | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.5 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.6% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 27.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.6% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.9% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 7.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 17.9% | — |
| Work from home | 14.6% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 20.2 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.4% | 89.0% |
Weather in Colonial Park
July highs average 85.2°F and January lows 21.8°F. About 45.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 23.9 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 18 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 111 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Colonial Park since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on April 5, 1977 about 3.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 27, 2018.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 41 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on June 1, 1976.
Severe weather in Dauphin County since 1996
Dauphin County has been included in 22 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 10, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4618: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| March 23, 2016 | Snowstorm | DR-4267: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| January 10, 2013 | Hurricane | DR-4099: Hurricane Sandy |
Jobs and pay in Dauphin County
Dauphin County had 190,296 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $68,012 a year. Unemployment was 3.2% in 2023; in Colonial Park itself the ACS puts it at 4%.
Towns near Colonial Park
- Lower Paxton, PA1.3 mi · 53,501 people · home $284,700
- Paxtonia, PA1.6 mi · 5,450 people · home $249,900
- Progress, PA1.8 mi · 11,168 people · home $202,500
- Lawnton, PA2.4 mi · 4,967 people · home $222,600
- Penbrook, PA2.6 mi · 3,274 people · home $168,100
- Rutherford, PA2.9 mi · 5,765 people · home $214,200
- Linglestown, PA3.2 mi · 6,539 people · home $259,400
- Susquehanna, PA3.5 mi · 26,736 people · home $227,100
Colonial Park questions
Is Colonial Park, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Colonial Park scores better for retirees than 17% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 8%. 16.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.5).
How much does a house cost in Colonial Park?
The median owner-occupied home in Colonial Park is valued at $231,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $73,105, so homes cost about 3.2 times income. Median rent is $1,392 a month.
What is the weather like in Colonial Park?
July highs average 85.2°F and January lows 21.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 45.2 inches of precipitation a year and 23.9 inches of snow.
Does Colonial Park get tornadoes?
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Colonial Park since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on April 5, 1977. The typical Pennsylvania town has had 10.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)