Dauphin County , Pennsylvania

Population: 287,484 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $74,159 Home $222,300 Rent $1,153/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Across 287,484 residents, Dauphin County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Pennsylvania and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Dauphin County in the top 9% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with winter-storm risk the dominant local risk.

$74,159
Median Income
household
$222,300
Home Value
median
$1,153/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $74,159
Per Capita Income $41,055
Poverty Rate 12.3%
Median Home Value $222,300
Median Gross Rent $1,153/mo
Owner Occupied 63.3%
Renter Occupied 36.7%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 287,484
Median Age 39.4 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 34.3%

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Moderate

Overall risk score: 91.1  ·  91th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
79.80
🌀 Hurricane
89.19
🔥 Wildfire
38.87
❄️ Winter Storm
98.25
🌍 Earthquake
87.28
☀️ Drought
49.30

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