Real Estate Market Update for Harrisburg, PA
Map Information for Harrisburg, PA
Area Information for Harrisburg, PA
  • Population: 50,843
  • Median Age: 38.37 yr
  • Median Commute Time: 16.61 mins
  • Educational Climate*: 5
  • Recycling Likelihood**: 81
  • Sales Tax: 6%
  • Population Density: 6,170/sq mi
  • Population Change Since 2000: 4%
  • Closest Airport: Harrisburg International
  • Closest College: Central Pennsylvania College
  • Closest Jr. College: Harrisburg Area Comm Coll
  • Median Household Income: $32,463
  • Annual Residential Turnover: 19.2%
  • Median Years in Residence: 2.88 yr
  • Median Home Sales Price: $67,900
  • Closest Major Sports Team: Harrisburg Senators (aa)
  • Change Avg. Household Income Since 2000: 20%
* Scale from 1-5   ** Index where 100 is the national average
Demographic Data for Harrisburg, PA
Median Age: 38.37 Married: 22% Number of Households: 21,068 Households with Children: 6,360
Community:
    • Occupancy Types
      • 3599 Vacant
      • 8822 Owned
      • 12512 Rented
    • Transportation to Work
      • 43% Drive
      • 47% Public Transportation
      • 8% Walk / Bike / Other
      • 8% Work at Home
    National Index Comparisons:
    (100 National Average)
      • Population By Sex(%)
        • 50% Male
        • 50% Female
      • White/Blue Collar Jobs
        • 50% White Collar
        • 50% Blue Collar
      School Data for Harrisburg, PA

      School Name Distance Type Grades GreatSchools Rating Parent Rating
      Susquehanna Township High School 0.4 mi Public 9 - 12 2 4
      Sara Lindemuth Elementary School 0.7 mi Public K - 3 0 4
      Commonwealth Connections Academy 0.9 mi State K - 12 1 5
      Susquehanna Township Middle School 1.2 mi Public 5 - 8 2-5 3
      North Side Elementary School 1.2 mi Public K - 5 3 5
      St Margaret Mary School 1.2 mi Catholic K - 8 0 4
      Central Dauphin Middle School 1.3 mi Public 5 - 8 3 4
      Covenant Christian Academy 1.5 mi Private K - 12 0 5
      Infinity Charter School 1.5 mi Public K - 8 5 3
      E H Phillips Elementary School 1.7 mi Public K - 5 2 3
      Harrisburg High School 1.9 mi Public 9 - 12 0 2
      Londonderry School 1.9 mi Private K - 8 0 5
      South Side Elementary School 2.0 mi Public K - 5 1 3
      Marshall School 2.0 mi Public K - 8 1 4
      Central Dauphin East High School 2.1 mi Public 9 - 12 1 2
      Central Dauphin East Middle School 2.1 mi Public 5 - 8 1 3
      Bishop Mcdevitt High School 2.1 mi Catholic 9 - 12 0 4
      Holy Family School 2.3 mi Catholic K - 8 0 4
      Paxtang Elementary School 2.5 mi Public K - 5 2 5
      Alternative Rehab Community School 2.5 mi Private 7 - 12 0 0
      Hillside Sda School 2.5 mi Private K - 8 0 0
      Melrose School 2.6 mi Public K - 6 0 0
      Wordsworth Academy 2.6 mi Private K - 12 0 0
      Mountain View Elementary School 2.6 mi Public K - 5 2-5 0
      Circle School 2.6 mi Private K - 12 0 4
      Downey School 2.7 mi Public K - 8 0 3
      Scott School 2.7 mi Public K - 3 0 5
      Rowland School 2.7 mi Public 5 - 8 0 3
      Thomas W Holtzman Junior Elementary School 2.9 mi Public K - 5 2 4
      St Catherine Laboure School 2.9 mi Catholic K - 8 0 5
      Lawnton Elementary School 2.9 mi Public K - 5 2-5 5
      Camp Curtain School 3.2 mi Public K - 8 0 2
      Math Science Academy 3.2 mi Public 5 - 8 4 4
      Ben Franklin Elementary School 3.2 mi Public K - 8 0 4
      Paxtonia Elementary School 3.2 mi Public K - 5 4 5
      Holy Name Of Jesus School 3.3 mi Catholic K - 8 0 3
      Sylvan Heights Science Cs 3.4 mi Public K - 5 1 5
      Foose School 3.4 mi Public K - 6 0 5
      Harrisburg Science Tech High School 3.5 mi Public 9 - 12 4-5 3
      Cathedral School 3.5 mi Catholic K - 8 0 0
      David L Silver Yeshiva Academy 3.6 mi Private K - 8 0 0
      St Stephen's Episcopal School 3.6 mi Private K - 8 0 4
      Linglestown Elementary School 3.6 mi Public K - 5 4-5 4
      Linglestown Middle School 3.7 mi Public 5 - 8 3 3
      Rutherford Elementary School 3.9 mi Public K - 5 2-5 4
      Steelton - Highspire Elementary School 4.1 mi Public K - 6 1 3
      Steelton - Highspire Junior Senior High School 4.1 mi Public 7 - 12 1 3
      Swatara Middle School 4.1 mi Public 5 - 8 1 3
      Chambers Hill Elementary School 4.2 mi Public K - 5 2 4
      Christian School Of Harrisburg 4.3 mi Private K - 12 0 5
      Tri - Community Elementary School 4.5 mi Public K - 5 1 3
      Central Dauphin High School 5.0 mi Public 9 - 12 3-5 2
      West Hanover Elementary School 6.5 mi Public K - 5 4-5 5
      Yellow Breeches Education Center 7.5 mi Private K - 12 0 3
      Proximity to listed schools and their school district(s) does not guarantee enrollment eligibility. Please contact a local real estate professional or the local school district(s) for the most current information relating to schools in the area. Sources: GreatSchools.org and Onboard Informatics © 2010
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