Harrisburg-Carlisle Metro Area, PA

Living in the Harrisburg Metro Area

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Bikeability 33
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Walkability 45
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Commute 67
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Public Transit 32
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Affordability 62
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Public Safety 80
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Airports 48
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Hospitals 72
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Colleges 83
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Schools 66
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Residents

571k Population +29k (2010–19)
40  y Median Age
32% College-Educated +4% (2010–19)
64% Family Households

Age

Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years26%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years24%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian4%
Black10%
Caucasian77%
Hispanic or Latino6%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school9%
High school graduate34%
Some College25%
Bachelor's degree20%
Graduate degree12%

Households

Family household64%
Householder living alone30%
Householder not living alone6%

Economy

$65k Median Household Income +$9.5k (2010–19)
91% Above Poverty
24  mi Average Commute
85% Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K16%
$25K to $49K22%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K15%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K6%
$200K or more6%

Employers

Government4%
Private sector68%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance7%
Factory and transportation14%
Mgt, science, and arts40%
Military<1%
Sales and office22%
Service16%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van89%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked3%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$183k Median Home Value +$22k (2010–19)
15% Built 2000 or Later
$794 Median Monthly Rent +$175 (2010–19)
62% Owner-Occupied -2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached19%
1 unit, detached56%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home4%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 200911%
Built 1990 to 199912%
Built 1980 to 198911%
Built 1970 to 197914%
Built 1960 to 196911%
Built 1950 to 195912%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier20%

Home Value

Less than $50K5%
$50K to $99K10%
$100K to $149K19%
$150K to $199K23%
$200K to $249K14%
$250K to $299K11%
$300K to $399K10%
$400K to $499K4%
$500K to $749K3%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke1%
Electricity36%
Fuel oil, kerosene20%
LP gas5%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas33%
Wood3%

Crime

Violent Crime in the Harrisburg Metro Area

United States45
Pennsylvania34

Property Crime in the Harrisburg Metro Area

United States48
Pennsylvania30

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (42%)(55%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton42%
Donald Trump53%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 29 3 7
Feb 32 3 9
Mar 40 3 4
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 3 0
Nov 44 4 1
Dec 33 3 5

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in the Harrisburg Metro Area

Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding66
Tornado12
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Harrisburg-Carlisle Metro Area, PA

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Private Schools

Private Schools near Harrisburg-Carlisle Metro Area, PA

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The Goddard School
5 miles, SE
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Colleges

Colleges near Harrisburg-Carlisle Metro Area, PA

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Dickinson College
12 miles, SW
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Messiah University
13 miles, S

Hospitals

Hospitals near Harrisburg-Carlisle Metro Area, PA

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Holy Spirit Hospital
9 miles, SE
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Airports

Airports near Harrisburg-Carlisle Metro Area, PA