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Overview
Population:268,100
Pop. Change:6%
State: Pennsylvania
Metro Area:Harrisburg-Carlisle
County:Dauphin County
City:Harrisburg, Lower Paxton township, ... 55 more
Zip Code:17112, 17111, ... 32 more
Real Estate:For Sale
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Dauphin's Real Estate Market
 • Newly Listed Homes
 • Most Expensive Listing
 • Million Dollar Houses
 • Homes from $750,001 to $1,000,000
 • Homes from $500,001 to $750,000
 • Homes from $250,000 to $500,000
 • Homes under $250,000
 • Median Priced Homes
 • Median Condominiums


Interesting Facts about Dauphin County

As of 2012, Dauphin County's population is 268,100 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 6.48 percent.

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The median home cost in Dauphin County is $139,000. Home appreciation the last year has been -0.19 percent.

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Compared to the rest of the country, Dauphin County's cost of living is 1.50% Higher than the U.S. average.

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Dauphin County public schools spend $6,047 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,691. There are about 14.1 students per teacher in Dauphin County.

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The unemployment rate in Dauphin County is 7.40 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.60%). Recent job growth is Negative. Dauphin County jobs have Decreased by 0.89 percent.


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Average Commute time is 24 minutes. The National Average is 28 minutes.

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Dauphin County's Real Estate Market (click to see properties)

 • Newly Listed Homes
 • Most Expensive Listing
 • Million Dollar Houses
 • Homes from $750,001 to $1,000,000
 • Homes from $500,001 to $750,000
 • Homes from $250,000 to $500,000
 • Homes under $250,000
 • Median Priced Homes


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