Pennsylvania city profile
What it costs to live in Harrisburg, and how it compares with other Pennsylvania cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
45
29th best value in Pennsylvania
How much you get for what you pay, versus other Pennsylvania cities.
Overall livability
35
34th overall in Pennsylvania
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
Harrisburg is home to about 49,969 people. A typical home runs $95,300 and a household earns around $44,400, a price-to-income ratio of 2.1. Among Pennsylvania's largest cities, it ranks 29th for value and 34th overall. For context, the typical Harrisburg home is about 65% below the statewide median of $270,000 and local household income is about 39% below the statewide median of $72,600.
Median home price
$95,300
10th in PA of 44
Median rent
$867/mo
Median household income
$44,400
Home price to income
2.1x
Unemployment
8.7%
35th in PA of 44
School rating
2/10
32nd in PA of 44
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