Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Population 49,381

Harrisburg is located in Dauphin County, PA. The population is 49,381, making Harrisburg the largest city in Dauphin County and the 10th largest city in the state of Pennsylvania.

There are 38 public schools in Harrisburg with an average Homefacts rating of C. The total crime rate for Harrisburg is very low , and there are 2 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Harrisburg is high and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Harrisburg property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Harrisburg include Wormleysburg, West Fairview and Penbrook.

Harrisburg Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Average
  • No High School Diploma: 21.2%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 60.5%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 18.2%

Crime Rate

18.75% Higher than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 228
  • Violent Crimes: 901
  • Robbery: 325
  • Burglary: 465
  • Property Crime: 2
  • Larceny Theft: 1

Registered Offenders

97.01% Lower than national avg.
  • 2 offenders in Harrisburg
  • 0.41 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

336 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 1
  • Registered Polluters: 14
  • Superfunds: 13
  • Tanks & Spills: 308

Unemployment

High 5.7%
  • Pennsylvania unemployment average: 4.8%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

Schools view all

38 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 38 K-12 public schools in Harrisburg, PA and 23 private schools. Homefacts rates Harrisburg's schools as Average, with an overall C rating.
23 Private Schools

Aa To Zz Child Care And Learning Center

Bishop Mcdevitt High School

Cathedral Consolidated School

Cornell Abraxas Group

Covenant Christian Academy

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9 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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2 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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0 Former Drug Labs view all

  • Good news! No Drug lab found in Harrisburg, PA

Property Reports view all

3 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of Harrisburg, PA issued 3 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Harrisburg, PA issued 0 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
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Fair Market Rents

**Displaying data from Harrisburg, PA
  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $724
  • 1 Bedroom: $833
  • 2 Bedrooms: $1,062
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,350
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,440

Zip Codes

17025 17043 17070 17101 17102 17103 17104 17105 17106 17107 17108 17109 17110 17111 17112
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Environmental Hazards

336 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (385/400)
    Harrisburg, PA has 96.25% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 1 COUNTY
    Harrisburg, PA is a red zone.
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  • UV Index MODERATE 4.32 Average
    Harrisburg, PA is a moderate risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 31.1°
  • February 33.72°
  • March 44°
  • April 54.3°
  • May 63.65°
  • June 72.47°
  • July 77.48°
  • August 74.22°
  • September 67.38°
  • October 55.44°
  • November 44.65°
  • December 35.47°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Harrisburg, PA

Earthquakes
Harrisburg, PA has a very low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Harrisburg, PA has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Harrisburg, PA has a moderate risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Harrisburg, PA has a high risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Harrisburg, PA: $32,688

Unemployment

Unemployment in Harrisburg is 5.7%. It is higher than the state and national averages, 4.8% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 46.05%
White Collar - 53.95%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Tom Wolf
  • Sen. Robert P. Casey Jr.
  • Sen. Patrick J. Toomey

City Representatives

  • Scott Perry
  • Lou Barletta

Neighborhood Info

2 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

21 Cemeteries view all

38 FCC Towers view all

14 Fire Stations view all

1 Hospital view all

4 Libraries view all

10 Police Stations view all

5 Retirement Homes view all

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