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Harrisburg, PA

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Population
50,522
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
334 ft
Median Home Value
$124,200
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,062/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$48,099
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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Harrisburg in context.

OverallBest places in PennsylvaniaPopulation ranking#10 highest population in PennsylvaniaNearest larger communityReading, Pennsylvania51 miles away · 95,832 residents.

About Harrisburg

Harrisburg is Pennsylvania's capital city, set on the east bank of the Susquehanna River. Its river location has mattered for thousands of years, from Native settlement to later transportation, industry, and state government. Today the Capitol complex, bridges, riverfront paths, older neighborhoods, and regional institutions all shape the city. Harrisburg is smaller than Philadelphia or Pittsburgh, but it has real civic weight: a working capital, a Susquehanna Valley hub, and a city with visible layers of history.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingNearby Hospital Emergency DepartmentsA+99.4rating

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