The Town FilesDauphin County, Pennsylvania
289,593 people. The median home is worth $236,400 (typical Pennsylvania town: $214,250) and the median household earns $76,242.
Towns in Dauphin County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Paxton | 53,501 | $284,700 | $91,789 | 40.8 |
| Harrisburg | 50,099 | $124,200 | $48,099 | 33.4 |
| Swatara | 27,824 | $214,400 | $80,444 | 37.7 |
| Susquehanna | 26,736 | $227,100 | $84,832 | 40.3 |
| Derry | 24,715 | $390,000 | $97,025 | 39.7 |
| Colonial Park | 16,243 | $231,100 | $73,105 | 36.5 |
| Hershey | 13,858 | $379,200 | $78,587 | 38.6 |
| Progress | 11,168 | $202,500 | $73,030 | 36.6 |
| West Hanover | 10,697 | $308,300 | $89,183 | 49.6 |
| Middletown | 9,533 | $161,600 | $55,765 | 33.8 |
| Lower Swatara | 9,531 | $234,600 | $87,163 | 43.6 |
| South Hanover | 7,209 | $393,400 | $117,585 | 41.9 |
| Linglestown | 6,539 | $259,400 | $92,558 | 42.0 |
| Steelton | 6,263 | $134,800 | $58,194 | 32.4 |
| East Hanover | 6,019 | $316,700 | $99,922 | 41.7 |
| Rutherford | 5,765 | $214,200 | $83,636 | 34.8 |
| Paxtonia | 5,450 | $249,900 | $102,594 | 46.6 |
| Middle Paxton | 5,048 | $262,700 | $80,391 | 53.7 |
| Lawnton | 4,967 | $222,600 | $84,861 | 39.2 |
| Londonderry | 4,899 | $241,700 | $91,905 | 40.5 |
| Hummelstown | 4,544 | $245,100 | $63,175 | 37.6 |
| Skyline View | 4,410 | $299,600 | $97,982 | 57.1 |
| Upper Paxton | 4,010 | $188,500 | $58,105 | 46.8 |
| Halifax | 3,349 | $204,800 | $70,854 | 47.8 |
| Penbrook | 3,274 | $168,100 | $62,312 | 34.1 |
| Conewago | 2,952 | $382,500 | $108,083 | 40.6 |
| Highspire | 2,741 | $144,700 | $52,618 | 35.9 |
| Millersburg | 2,545 | $134,500 | $54,421 | 39.1 |
People and housing
| Dauphin County | Typical Pennsylvania town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $236,400 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $1,217 | $996 |
| Median household income | $76,242 | $75,278 |
| Median age | 39.4 | 44.2 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.4% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.9% | 8.5% |
Jobs and pay
190,296 jobs in 2024, average pay $68,012 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 621 storm events in Dauphin County from 1996 to 2026, with 8 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Dauphin County has been included in 22 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| 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 |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).