Swatara Township, PA
Living in Swatara Township
Bikeability
28
Walkability
20
Commute
80
Public Transit
20
Affordability
67
Public Safety
61
Airports
52
Hospitals
64
Colleges
80
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
22
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
25k
Population
+1.6k (2010–19)
39 y
Median Age
+1 (2010–19)
26%
College-Educated
+3% (2010–19)
64%
Family Households
Age
Under 14 years19%
15 to 34 years25%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years24%
75 years and over6%
Diversity
Asian7%
Black23%
Caucasian57%
Hispanic or Latino9%
Multiracial4%
Native American<1%
Other<1%
Education
Less than high school10%
High school graduate35%
Some College29%
Bachelor's degree19%
Graduate degree7%
Households
Family household64%
Householder living alone32%
Householder not living alone5%
Economy
$62k
Median Household Income
+$8.1k (2010–19)
92%
Above Poverty
-1% (2010–19)
22 mi
Average Commute
82%
Lived Here Last Year
+1% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K14%
$25K to $49K24%
$50K to $74K24%
$75K to $99K15%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more4%
Employers
Government3%
Private sector69%
Self-employed4%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance7%
Factory and transportation12%
Mgt, science, and arts38%
Military<1%
Sales and office27%
Service16%
Commute
Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van92%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home4%
Housing
$155k
Median Home Value
+$5.3k (2010–19)
15%
Built 2000 or Later
$866
Median Monthly Rent
+$236 (2010–19)
60%
Owner-Occupied
-4% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached21%
1 unit, detached54%
Multiple units1%
Boat, RV, etc<1%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20136%
Built 2000 to 20097%
Built 1990 to 19998%
Built 1980 to 19899%
Built 1970 to 197914%
Built 1960 to 196914%
Built 1950 to 195920%
Built 1940 to 19496%
Built 1939 or earlier14%
Home Value
Less than $50K1%
$50K to $99K12%
$100K to $149K32%
$150K to $199K35%
$200K to $249K9%
$250K to $299K8%
$300K to $399K2%
$400K to $499K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$2M or more<1%
House Heating Type
Coal or coke1%
Electricity35%
Fuel oil, kerosene21%
LP gas1%
Utility gas42%
Wood<1%
Crime
Violent Crime in Swatara Township
United States45
Pennsylvania34
Harrisburg Metro Area21
Dauphin County38
Property Crime in Swatara Township
United States48
Pennsylvania30
Harrisburg Metro Area16
Dauphin County23
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (48%)(49%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton51%
Donald Trump45%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 29 | 3 | 7 |
Feb | 32 | 3 | 9 |
Mar | 40 | 3 | 4 |
Apr | 51 | 3 | 1 |
May | 61 | 4 | 0 |
Jun | 70 | 4 | 0 |
Jul | 74 | 4 | 0 |
Aug | 73 | 3 | 0 |
Sep | 65 | 4 | 0 |
Oct | 54 | 3 | 0 |
Nov | 44 | 3 | 1 |
Dec | 33 | 3 | 5 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Swatara Township
Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding65
Tornado11
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Swatara Township, PA
Private Schools
Private Schools near Swatara Township, PA
The Samuel School
0 miles, SE
St Catherine Laboure School
1 miles, NW
The Circle School
1 miles, NW
Harrisburg Catholic Elementry School
2 miles, NW
Colleges
Colleges near Swatara Township, PA
Central Penn College
8 miles, NW
Messiah University
11 miles, SW
Hospitals
Hospitals near Swatara Township, PA
Pinnacle Health Hospitals
4 miles, W
Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute
6 miles, NW
Holy Spirit Hospital
6 miles, W
Milton S Hershey Medical Center
7 miles, E
Airports
Airports near Swatara Township, PA
Harrisburg International Airport
4 miles, SE
Hagerstown Regional Airport-Richard A Henson Field
61 miles, SW
Lehigh Valley International Airport
77 miles, E