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Halifax, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Dauphin County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
641
Population
1,885/sq mi density
$58,906
Median Income
$27,075 per capita
$179,200
Home Value
$220,662 Zillow
$834
Median Rent
27.5% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
271 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$58,906 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$179,200 home value, $834/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$58,906
22% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$27,075
31% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
22% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
31.6%
155% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Halifax vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Halifax’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$58,906
78%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$27,075
69%
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
24 min
12% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
14.9%
2% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
75.7%
3% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.7%
86% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$28,909M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
75.7%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work From Home
14.9%
Other
8.7%
Average commute time
24 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
| Median Household Income | $58,906 |
| Per Capita Income | $27,075 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $74,173 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,308 |
| County GDP | $28,909M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 31.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.457 |
| Cost of Living Index | 97.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 24 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 75.7% |
| Public Transit | 0.7% |
| Work From Home | 14.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 7,552 |
| Restaurants | 716 |
| Healthcare | 979 |
| Retail | 898 |
| Manufacturing | 194 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $74,173 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,206 |