Dauphin, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Dauphin County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

1,065 Population 2,477/sq mi density

$185,500 Home Value $289,258 Zillow

$961 Median Rent 44.8% income on rent

52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

80 Violent Crime/100K 1,474 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

80 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

55.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Income Overview

Per Capita Income

$35,723

9% below

US avg: $39,052

Unemployment Rate

2.7%

25% below

US avg: 3.6%

Poverty Rate

17.2%

39% above

US avg: 12.4%

Income Comparison: Dauphin vs. U.S. Average

Each bar shows Dauphin’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)

Per Capita

US: $39,052

$35,723

91%

IRS Avg AGI

US: $72,000

$74,173

103%

Avg Weekly Wage

US: $1,432

$1,308

91%

Thin line = U.S. average (100%)

Employment & Commute

Avg Weekly Wage

$1,308

9% below US avg ($1,432)

Mean Commute Time

18 min

34% below US avg (28 min)

Work From Home

15.7%

3% above US avg (15.2%)

Drive Alone

81.0%

11% above US avg (73.2%)

Public Transit

0.0%

100% below US avg (5.0%)

County GDP

$28,909M

County-level GDP (BEA 2024)

How Residents Get to Work

Drive Alone 81%

Public Transit 0%

Work From Home 15.7%

Other 3.3%

Average commute time

18 minutes

US avg: 28 min

Business Landscape

Total Establishments

7,552

Restaurants

716

Healthcare

979

Retail

898

Manufacturing

194

Tax & Financial

IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income

$74,173

3% above US avg ($72,000)

Avg Property Tax

$6,206

77% above US avg ($3,500)

Cost of Living Index

97.6

Below national average (100 = US avg)

Complete Economy Data

Income & Wages

Per Capita Income	$35,723
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income	$74,173
Avg Weekly Wage	$1,308
County GDP	$28,909M

Hardship Indicators

Unemployment Rate	2.7%
Poverty Rate	17.2%
Gini Coefficient	0.457
Cost of Living Index	97.6

Commute

Mean Commute	18 minutes
Drive Alone	81.0%
Public Transit	0.0%
Work From Home	15.7%

Businesses

Total Establishments	7,552
Restaurants	716
Healthcare	979
Retail	898
Manufacturing	194

Tax

IRS Avg AGI	$74,173
Avg Property Tax	$6,206