Living in Steelton, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Steelton · Census data 2020–2024
Steelton has 6,296 residents with a median age of 32.4. The median household income is $58,194 (25% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $134,800, the median rent is $1,289/month.
Steelton at a glance
- Population
- 6,296
- Median age
- 32.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $58,194State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $134,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,289/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 48.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Steelton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 19.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Steelton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Steelton the median home value is $134,800, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,289 per month, which is 26.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,284 a month in housing costs.
Steelton median household income
The median household income in Steelton is $58,194 and the income per person is $34,017. 19.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Steelton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,629
- Owner-occupied
- 48.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 51.7%
- Vacant
- 7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1949
- Average household size
- 2.57
Steelton demographics
- Population
- 6,296
- Median age
- 32.4
- Under 18
- 27.3%
- 65 and older
- 11.9%
- Households
- 2,445
- Foreign-born
- 4.6%
- Veterans
- 3.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Steelton ›
Education in Steelton
19% of adults 25 and older in Steelton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Steelton
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 11.9%
- Drive alone
- 69.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 9.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.4%
Steelton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steelton | 6,296 | $58,194 | $134,800 | $1,289 |
| Enhaut | 1,197 | $73,836 | $155,900 | — |
| Bressler | 2,060 | $76,181 | $173,400 | $1,343 |
| Oberlin | 269 | $125,809 | $229,400 | — |
| New Market | 718 | $34,500 | $157,900 | $858 |
| Swatara | 27,953 | $80,444 | $214,400 | $1,252 |
| Highspire | 2,732 | $52,618 | $144,700 | $1,041 |
| Paxtang | 1,662 | $87,083 | $180,400 | $1,091 |
| New Cumberland | 7,580 | $82,154 | $244,500 | $980 |
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What is the median household income in Steelton, PA?
The median household income in Steelton is $58,194, 25% 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 Steelton?
The median home value in Steelton is $134,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Steelton?
The median gross rent in Steelton is $1,289 per month, about 26.3% of household income.
Is Steelton, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 19.6%.
What is the median age in Steelton?
The median age in Steelton is 32.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Steelton?
The average commute to work in Steelton is 20 minutes; 11.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Steelton?
The unemployment rate in Steelton is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Steelton?
19% of adults in Steelton 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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