Camp Hill, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Dauphin County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
8,149 Population 3,826/sq mi density
$110,938 Median Income $54,072 per capita
$290,300 Home Value $335,816 Zillow
$1,204 Median Rent 25.9% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature
73 Violent Crime/100K 1,039 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$110,938 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$290,300 home value, $1,204/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
73 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
61.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Camp Hill, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$110,938
48% above
$54,072 per capita
Home Value
$290,300
3% above
Zillow: $335,816
Median Rent
$1,204/mo
4% above
25.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
73/100K
81% below
1,039/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
61.9%
84% above
95.9% high school+
Unemployment
1.9%
47% below
3.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.8%
36% above
Avg Temperature
55°F

How Camp Hill Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Camp Hill's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
148%
Home Value
103%
Rent
104%
Poverty
27%
Bachelor's
184%
Unemployment
53%
Crime
19%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Camp Hill a Good Place to Live?

A
4.0 / 5.0 - Great
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Camp Hill residents earn a median household income of $110,938 , which is 48% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $54,072. The unemployment rate stands at 1.9% (47% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 7,552 business establishments, including 716 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Camp Hill is $290,300 , 3% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $335,816. Median rent is $1,204/month, with 25.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1953.

Safety & Crime

Camp Hill reports 73 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 81% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,039/100K.

Education

61.9% of adults in Camp Hill hold a bachelor's degree or higher (84% above the national average). 95.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Camp Hill has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 41.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population8,149
Median Age43.6 yrs
Density3,826/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born6.8%
Veterans8.1%

Economy

A+
Median Income$110,938
Per Capita$54,072
Unemployment1.9%
Poverty3.3%
County GDP$28,909M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,308

Housing

A+
Home Value$290,300
Rent$1,204
Ownership76.6%
Zillow$335,816
Housing Units3,521
Rent Burden25.9%

Crime

F
Violent73/100K
Property1,039/100K

Health

Obesity43.8%
Premature Death8,617/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Rain41.0 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation431 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+61.9%
High School+95.9%
Graduate+28.3%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 46% / D 52%
Commute18 min
Broadband94.6%
Internet Speed208 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries10

Did You Know?

The median home in Camp Hill was built in 1953.
28.8% work from home.
The nearest airport is Harrisburg International (9 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.457 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
13.4% of the population has a disability.
Average internet download speed is 208 Mbps.
There are 716 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 26 fatal vehicle crashes.