Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Among the top 7% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
- top 4% for walkability
- top 11% for park & nature access
- bottom 9% for natural disaster risk
Dauphin County is a county in Pennsylvania with about 286,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include walkability, park & nature access, and broadband access. It rates lower on air quality and natural disaster risk.
Official websitedauphincounty.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.4 in3.1 in
humid 80%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$71k76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 36% of US counties
Home Value$208k70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 18% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 21% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.50%better than 15% of US counties
Income Tax3.57%better than 76% of US counties
State 3.10% + Local 0.47%
Sales Tax6.34%better than 76% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.05%better than 38% of US counties
Unemployment4.3%better than 59% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.9 in57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall25.6 inbetter than 33% of US counties
Sunny Days200 daysbetter than 15% of US counties
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 65% of US counties
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 44% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk91.1better than 9% of US counties
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 10% of US counties
School Quality70.7better than 75% of US counties
Violent Crime709/100kbetter than 55% of US counties
Property Crime714/100kbetter than 60% of US counties
Community
Population286,10892nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.431st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5282nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9620th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)62.9%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)17.2%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.4%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.7%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.8%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 69% of US counties
Walkability11.1/20better than 96% of US counties
Airport Distance84 mibetter than 58% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.5%better than 76% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.71better than 44% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 89% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Dauphin County an affordable place to live?
- Dauphin County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 36% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Dauphin County?
- The median home value in Dauphin County is $208k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Dauphin County?
- Median household income in Dauphin County is $71k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Dauphin County?
- Median gross rent in Dauphin County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Dauphin County safe?
- Dauphin County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 709/100k (better than 55%). Property crime is 714/100k.
- What is the weather like in Dauphin County?
- Dauphin County averages 77°F in July and 31°F in January, with 45.9 in of annual precipitation and about 200 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Dauphin County?
- Public-school quality in Dauphin County is above average, scoring better than 75% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Dauphin County?
- The average one-way commute in Dauphin County is 22 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)