In Dauphin, Pennsylvania, the median home price is $277,454; median household income is $76,242; the population is 289,593; schools rate 5.5 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 402.8 per 100k; and the average commute is 21.5 minutes.
Data updated April 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Dauphin at a glance
Population
289,593
Median Household Income
$76,242
Typical Home Value
$277,454
School District Rating
5.5
Violent Crime Rate
402.8
Avg Commute Time
21.5
About Dauphin
Dauphin has a population of 289,593. The median home value is $277,454, 9% below the Pennsylvania median. Median household income is $76,242 (2% below the Pennsylvania median). The most populated towns are Lower Paxton, Harrisburg, and Swatara.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Dauphin
40 towns, by population.
- Lower Paxton54,657 pop.
- Harrisburg50,287 pop.
- Swatara27,953 pop.
- Susquehanna27,245 pop.
- Derry24,977 pop.
- West Hanover11,049 pop.
- Lower Swatara9,796 pop.
- Middletown9,632 pop.
- South Hanover7,289 pop.
- Steelton6,296 pop.
- East Hanover6,029 pop.
- Middle Paxton5,088 pop.
- Londonderry4,906 pop.
- Hummelstown4,527 pop.
- Upper Paxton4,026 pop.
- Halifax3,351 pop.
- Penbrook3,266 pop.
- Conewago2,999 pop.
- Highspire2,732 pop.
- Millersburg2,531 pop.
- Washington2,137 pop.
- Lykens1,878 pop.
- Jackson1,712 pop.
- Lykens1,684 pop.
- Paxtang1,662 pop.
- Elizabethville1,350 pop.
- Williamstown1,345 pop.
- Wayne1,294 pop.
- Williams1,178 pop.
- Dauphin1,075 pop.
- Wiconisco1,050 pop.
- Royalton941 pop.
- Mifflin857 pop.
- Gratz745 pop.
- Halifax515 pop.
- Jefferson484 pop.
- Berrysburg301 pop.
- Rush290 pop.
- Pillow264 pop.
- Reed195 pop.
Dauphin at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Dauphin?
- Dauphin has a population of 289,593 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Dauphin?
- The median home value in Dauphin is $277,454. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Dauphin?
- Median household income in Dauphin is $76,242 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Dauphin in?
- Dauphin is in Pennsylvania.
- How many towns are in Dauphin?
- Dauphin contains 40 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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