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Enola, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Dauphin County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
5,913 Population 3,673/sq mi density
$68,131 Median Income $37,476 per capita
$163,900 Home Value $295,076 Zillow
$1,098 Median Rent 22.2% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
80 Violent Crime/100K 1,474 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$68,131 median income, 5.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$163,900 home value, $1,098/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
80 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Enola, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$68,131
9% below
$37,476 per capita
Home Value
$163,900
42% below
Zillow: $295,076
Median Rent
$1,098/mo
6% below
22.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
80/100K
79% below
1,474/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
27.8%
18% below
93.8% high school+
Unemployment
5.6%
56% above
2.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.8%
36% above
Avg Temperature
52°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Enola Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
91%
Home Value
58%
Rent
94%
Poverty
22%
Bachelor's
82%
Unemployment
156%
Crime
21%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Enola a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Enola residents earn a median household income of $68,131 , which is 9% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $37,476. The unemployment rate stands at 5.6% (56% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.7% 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 Enola is $163,900 , 42% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $295,076. Median rent is $1,098/month, with 22.2% 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 1970.

Safety & Crime

Enola reports 80 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 79% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,474/100K.

Education

27.8% of adults in Enola hold a bachelor's degree or higher (18% below the national average). 93.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Enola has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population5,913
Median Age36.3 yrs
Density3,673/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.3%

Economy

B+
Median Income$68,131
Per Capita$37,476
Unemployment5.6%
Poverty2.7%
County GDP$28,909M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,308

Housing

A+
Home Value$163,900
Rent$1,098
Ownership52.6%
Zillow$295,076
Housing Units2,799
Rent Burden22.2%

Crime

F
Violent80/100K
Property1,474/100K

Health

Obesity43.8%
Premature Death8,617/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain45.2 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation426 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+27.8%
High School+93.8%
Graduate+8.4%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 46% / D 52%
Commute20 min
Broadband93.2%
Internet Speed208 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries10

Did You Know?

The median home in Enola was built in 1970.
The nearest airport is Harrisburg International (11 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.457 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
17.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 208 Mbps.
There are 716 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 26 fatal vehicle crashes.