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
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
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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