Living in Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dauphin · Census data 2020–2024
Dauphin has 1,075 residents with a median age of 33.8. The median household income is $45,625 (41% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $198,800, the median rent is $1,136/month.
Dauphin is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dauphin at a glance
- Population
- 1,075
- Median age
- 33.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $45,625State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $198,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,136/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 77.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 56%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Dauphin a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 22% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 3.1%.
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 12.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Dauphin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dauphin the median home value is $198,800, 40% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,136 per month, which is 44.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,601 a month in housing costs.
Dauphin median household income
The median household income in Dauphin is $45,625 and the income per person is $35,211. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Dauphin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 555
- Owner-occupied
- 77.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.3%
- Vacant
- 5.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1947
- Average household size
- 2.05
Dauphin demographics
- Population
- 1,075
- Median age
- 33.8
- Under 18
- 25%
- 65 and older
- 19.9%
- Households
- 524
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dauphin ›
Education in Dauphin
56% of adults 25 and older in Dauphin have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 16% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dauphin
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 16.5%
- Drive alone
- 80.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.6%
Dauphin vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dauphin | 1,075 | $45,625 | $198,800 | $1,136 |
| Marysville | 2,681 | $68,889 | $184,300 | $799 |
| Middle Paxton | 5,088 | $80,391 | $262,700 | $966 |
| Reed | 195 | $80,417 | $213,500 | $731 |
| Susquehanna | 27,245 | $84,832 | $227,100 | $1,487 |
| Enola | 6,534 | $72,135 | $171,700 | $1,091 |
| Duncannon | 1,391 | $51,103 | $155,600 | $808 |
| Penn | 3,136 | $59,053 | $216,400 | $1,001 |
| East Pennsboro | 21,162 | $83,388 | $236,000 | $1,238 |
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What is the median household income in Dauphin, PA?
The median household income in Dauphin is $45,625, 41% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Dauphin?
The median home value in Dauphin is $198,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Dauphin?
The median gross rent in Dauphin is $1,136 per month, about 44.4% of household income.
Is Dauphin, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 22% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 3.1%. Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 12.9%.
What is the median age in Dauphin?
The median age in Dauphin is 33.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Dauphin?
The average commute to work in Dauphin is 19 minutes; 16.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dauphin?
The unemployment rate in Dauphin is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dauphin?
56% of adults in Dauphin have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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