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Harlansburg, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Mercer County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
325 Population 349/sq mi density
$59,659 Median Income $37,968 per capita
$141,100 Home Value $270,120 Zillow
$1,053 Median Rent 27.0% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
54 Violent Crime/100K 1,198 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$59,659 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$141,100 home value, $1,053/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
54 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Harlansburg, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$59,659
21% below
$37,968 per capita
Home Value
$141,100
50% below
Zillow: $270,120
Median Rent
$1,053/mo
9% below
27.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
54/100K
86% below
1,198/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
24.5%
27% below
98.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.9%
1% below
21.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Harlansburg Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
79%
Home Value
50%
Rent
91%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
73%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
14%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Harlansburg 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

Harlansburg residents earn a median household income of $59,659 , which is 21% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $37,968. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,857 business establishments, including 251 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Harlansburg is $141,100 , 50% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $270,120. Median rent is $1,053/month, with 27.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average).

Safety & Crime

Harlansburg reports 54 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 86% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,198/100K.

Education

24.5% of adults in Harlansburg hold a bachelor's degree or higher (27% below the national average). 98.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Harlansburg has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 70°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

Population325
Median Age46.4 yrs
Density349/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.1%

Economy

A
Median Income$59,659
Per Capita$37,968
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$5,515M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,041

Housing

A+
Home Value$141,100
Rent$1,053
Ownership79.0%
Zillow$270,120
Rent Burden27.0%

Crime

F
Violent54/100K
Property1,198/100K

Health

Obesity31.9%
Diabetes10.3%
Smoking21.8%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death10,603/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain45.2 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation1,124 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+24.5%
High School+98.3%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 34%
Commute28 min
Broadband86.7%
Internet Speed124 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The nearest airport is Pittsburgh/Butler Regional (21 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.446 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 124 Mbps.
There are 251 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.