Best Places to Live in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania

Capital-city complex - Southeast-central Pennsylvania along the Susquehanna River. June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Dauphin County, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Dauphin, PA Housing Market

Lowest Priced Homes	HOMES UNDER $250,000
Most Expensive Listings	HOMES $250,001 to $500,000
Largest Homes	HOMES $500,001 to $750,000
Median Priced Homes	HOMES $750,001 to $1,000,000

Pros
Capital-city amenities
Central location
Nearby mountains

Cons
Entertainment
Air service
Dull infrastructure

What Bert Has To Say About Harrisburg-Carlisle Metro Area

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania’s state capital, features a nondescript, fairly unattractive downtown for a capital city. Amenities include an assortment of historic museums and a nice waterfront strip along the Susquehanna River. Beyond downtown, residential and industrial areas spread across the river into Camp Hill and Mechanicsburg to the west. The economy isn’t spectacular but is projected to grow because of the area’s relatively low cost of doing business and the strategic central location along key surface transportation routes within the eastern United States.

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QUICK FACTS

Real Estate: See Homes
Country: United States
State: Pennsylvania
County: Dauphin County
Metro Area: No Metro Area
Political Ideology: Leaning liberal

City: Harrisburg, Lower Paxton, 55 total
Zip Codes: 17112, 17111, 17110, 17109, 17036, 17057, 17104, 17033, 17103, 17113, 25 total
Time zone: Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Elevation: 351 ft above sea level

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ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Dauphin County is 4.3% (U.S. avg. is 3.7%). Recent job growth is Positive. Dauphin County jobs have increased by 0.3%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Dauphin County's cost of living is 10.3% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Dauphin County's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

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VOTING

Dauphin county voted Democratic in the last three Presidential elections, after voting Republican in 2000 and 2004. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Dauphin County's population is 273,329 people. Since 2010, it has had a population growth of 3.2%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 22.0 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Dauphin County is Real Estate: $160,000. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 5.1%.

SCHOOLS

Dauphin County public schools spend $15,729 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 14 students per teacher in Dauphin County. More Education

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Housing Market in Dauphin

It's a good time to buy in Dauphin. Home Appreciation is up 5.1% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Dauphin is $160,000.

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ZIP CODES IN DAUPHIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

17112, 17111, 17110, 17109, 17036, 17057, 17104, 17033, 17103, 17113, 25 total

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