Moving to Harrisburg In Pennsylvania ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Harrisburg, the Pros and Cons of Living in Harrisburg.

Explore the life in Harrisburg based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Harrisburg
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Harrisburg
3. Crime In Harrisburg
4. Cost of Living In Harrisburg
5. Gender In Harrisburg
6. Household Income For Harrisburg
7. Education In Harrisburg
8. Race & Ethnicity In Harrisburg

Harrisburg is a city in Pennsylvania state in USA with a population of 49247 residents.. The poverty rate of Harrisburg is 26.5%, which is 89% higher than national average. The typical household in Harrisburg earns $41831 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 8 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 57.4% 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 Harrisburg, only 82% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Harrisburg remained 8.5%, which is 81% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Harrisburg, only 23% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 27% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Harrisburg is 91, which is 9% lower than national average. Median home value in Harrisburg is $85500 , which is 63% lower than national average. While median income in Harrisburg remained $41831, which is 38% lower than national average.

Jobs40%

Housing50%

Affordability80%

Safety50%

Amenities100%

Diversity100%

Education60%

Commute90%

The overall crime rate in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania is 12% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Harrisburg is 121% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Harrisburg is 9% lower than national average. You have 1 in 117 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 56 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Pennsylvania	20	28	18	39	7
In USA	1068	1446	907	1624	701

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Pennsylvania	9	4	8	11	13
In USA	225	32	94	324	585