Hershey is a city in Pennsylvania state in USA with a population of 14941 residents.. The poverty rate of Hershey is 8.1%, which is 42% lower than national average. The typical household in Hershey earns $61948 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 29.2% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Hershey, only 88% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Hershey remained 2.9%, which is 38% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Hershey, only 50% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 24% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Hershey is 110, which is 10% higher than national average. Median home value in Hershey is $248700 , which is 8% higher than national average. While median income in Hershey remained $61948, which is 8% lower than national average.