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Steelton, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Dauphin County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
6,267
Population
3,298/sq mi density
$55,963
Median Income
$32,441 per capita
$124,200
Home Value
$185,898 Zillow
$1,270
Median Rent
26.8% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
65
Violent Crime/100K
3,964 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$55,963 median income, 5.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$124,200 home value, $1,270/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
65 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$55,963
26% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$32,441
17% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
50% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
14.9%
20% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Steelton vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Steelton’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$55,963
74%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$32,441
83%
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
20 min
27% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
9.2%
39% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
69.0%
6% below 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
69%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
9.2%
Other
21.8%
Average commute time
20 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 | $55,963 |
| Per Capita Income | $32,441 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $74,173 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,308 |
| County GDP | $28,909M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 5.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 14.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.457 |
| Cost of Living Index | 97.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 20 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 69.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 9.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 7,552 |
| Restaurants | 716 |
| Healthcare | 979 |
| Retail | 898 |
| Manufacturing | 194 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $74,173 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,206 |