Area data
Harrisburg, PA — ZIP 17104
Population: 18,541 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $135,379
- 1-year appreciation
- +4.7%
- 3-year appreciation
- +28.9%
- 5-year appreciation
- +49.5%
- 10-year appreciation
- +228.7%
- All-time peak (2026-05)
- $135,609
- House Price Index
- 370.8 (+4.0% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $143,000
- Median list price
- $157,450
- Median days on market
- 17 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.3%
- Active listings
- 31
- 1-year forecast
- +3.6%
- New listings (monthly)
- 19
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,193/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +1.3%
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,020/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,620/mo
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Average)
- 97.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 19.3¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $15.00/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Schools
- Total schools
- 7
- Elementary schools
- 4
- Middle schools
- 3
- High schools
- 0
- Charter schools
- 1
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards
- winterWeather, inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind, coldWave
- FEMA flood zone
- A15
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 79.0°F
- Average high
- 80.0°F
- Average low
- 78.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 48.3 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 52
- Days with Good air quality
- 169
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 3
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 17.3 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 243
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 7
- Nearest national park
- Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument (17 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Capital City Airport (HAR) (3 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) (7 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Avg hospital rating
- 4.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -426 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,952
- Median annual property tax
- $1,963
- Mean commute to work
- 19 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 62.5%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 150,655
- Average weekly wage
- $1,261
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 275
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