Swatara Township, PA

Living in Swatara Township

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Bikeability 10
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Walkability 36
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Commute 40
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Public Transit 11
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Affordability 69
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Public Safety 91
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Airports 34
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Hospitals 72
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Colleges 70
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Schools 55
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Residents

4.8k Population +298 (2010–19)
42  y Median Age +5 (2010–19)
11% College-Educated -1% (2010–19)
66% Family Households -13% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years23%
35 to 54 years20%
55 to 74 years29%
75 years and over9%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black4%
Caucasian95%
Hispanic or Latino<1%
Multiracial1%

Education

Less than high school20%
High school graduate46%
Some College23%
Bachelor's degree7%
Graduate degree5%

Households

Family household66%
Householder living alone30%
Householder not living alone4%

Economy

$55k Median Household Income +$995 (2010–19)
92% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
30  mi Average Commute
96% Lived Here Last Year +4% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K11%
$25K to $49K31%
$50K to $74K25%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more5%

Employers

Government2%
Private sector71%
Self-employed11%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance12%
Factory and transportation19%
Mgt, science, and arts31%
Military1%
Sales and office24%
Service12%

Commute

Car, truck, or van89%
Motorcycle1%
Walked3%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$180k Median Home Value +$33k (2010–19)
18% Built 2000 or Later
$655 Median Monthly Rent +$119 (2010–19)
78% Owner-Occupied -11% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached13%
1 unit, detached71%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home13%

Year Structure Built

Built 2010 to 20136%
Built 2000 to 200912%
Built 1990 to 199915%
Built 1980 to 19896%
Built 1970 to 197924%
Built 1960 to 196913%
Built 1950 to 19598%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier14%

Home Value

Less than $50K7%
$50K to $99K12%
$100K to $149K14%
$150K to $199K29%
$200K to $249K17%
$250K to $299K11%
$400K to $499K5%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke2%
Electricity25%
Fuel oil, kerosene57%
LP gas7%
Utility gas3%
Wood6%

Crime

Violent Crime in Swatara Township

United States45
Pennsylvania34
Lebanon Metro Area23
Lebanon County23

Property Crime in Swatara Township

United States48
Pennsylvania30
Lebanon Metro Area36
Lebanon County36

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (32%)(66%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton28%
Donald Trump69%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 29 3 7
Feb 32 3 8
Mar 40 4 3
Apr 51 4 1
May 60 4 0
Jun 69 4 0
Jul 74 4 0
Aug 72 4 0
Sep 65 4 0
Oct 53 4 0
Nov 44 4 0
Dec 33 4 3

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Swatara Township

Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding67
Tornado11
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Swatara Township, PA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Swatara Township, PA

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Stracks Dam School
7 miles, E

Colleges

Colleges near Swatara Township, PA

Hospitals

Hospitals near Swatara Township, PA

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Philhaven Hospital
11 miles, S
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Airports

Airports near Swatara Township, PA

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