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Valley Green, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Dauphin County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
3,121 Population 2,229/sq mi density
$102,094 Median Income $56,277 per capita
$211,800 Home Value $185,898 Zillow
54°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
506 Violent Crime/100K 2,361 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$102,094 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$211,800 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
506 violent crimes/100K (33% above avg)
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Valley Green, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$102,094
36% above
$56,277 per capita
Home Value
$211,800
25% below
Zillow: $185,898
Violent Crime
506/100K
33% above
2,361/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.3%
43% below
99.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.4%
89% below
4.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.8%
36% above
26.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Valley Green Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
136%
Home Value
75%
Poverty
35%
Bachelor's
57%
Unemployment
11%
Crime
133%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Valley Green a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Valley Green residents earn a median household income of $102,094 , which is 36% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $56,277. The unemployment rate stands at 0.4% (89% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.3% 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 Valley Green is $211,800 , 25% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $185,898. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1983.

Safety & Crime

Valley Green reports 506 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 33% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,361/100K.

Education

19.3% of adults in Valley Green hold a bachelor's degree or higher (43% below the national average). 99.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Valley Green has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population3,121
Median Age38.6 yrs
Density2,229/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans14.3%

Economy

A+
Median Income$102,094
Per Capita$56,277
Unemployment0.4%
Poverty4.3%
County GDP$28,909M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,308

Housing

A+
Home Value$211,800
Rent
Ownership95.6%
Zillow$185,898
Housing Units1,172
Rent Burden27.1%

Crime

F
Violent506/100K
Property2,361/100K

Health

Obesity43.8%
Diabetes16.0%
Smoking26.6%
Heart Disease8.6%
Premature Death8,617/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain44.2 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation423 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.3%
High School+99.0%
Graduate+5.0%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 46% / D 52%
Commute22 min
Broadband94.0%
Internet Speed208 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries10

Did You Know?

The median home in Valley Green was built in 1983.
The nearest airport is Harrisburg International (3 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.457 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
8.9% 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.