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Hershey, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Lebanon County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
14,334
Population
1,002/sq mi density
$78,750
Median Income
$51,671 per capita
$339,300
Home Value
$391,872 Zillow
$1,241
Median Rent
27.4% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
308
Violent Crime/100K
1,770 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$78,750 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$339,300 home value, $1,241/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
308 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
49.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$78,750
5% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$51,671
32% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
19% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
5.1%
59% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Hershey vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Hershey’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$78,750
105%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$51,671
132%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$71,749
100%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,066
74%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,066
26% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
17 min
39% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
21.7%
43% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
68.1%
7% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.5%
91% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$8,097M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
68.1%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work From Home
21.7%
Other
9.7%
Average commute time
17 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
2,936
Restaurants
232
Healthcare
286
Retail
413
Manufacturing
200
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$71,749
0% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,794
66% 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 | $78,750 |
| Per Capita Income | $51,671 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $71,749 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,066 |
| County GDP | $8,097M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.424 |
| Cost of Living Index | 97.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 17 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 68.1% |
| Public Transit | 0.5% |
| Work From Home | 21.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 2,936 |
| Restaurants | 232 |
| Healthcare | 286 |
| Retail | 413 |
| Manufacturing | 200 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $71,749 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,794 |