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Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Retirement Guide
established retirement community
63
Retirement Score
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $112,100
- State Income Tax
- State income tax; Social Security and most retirement income fully exempt.
- Avg January Low
- 27°F
- Cost of Living Index
- 96.3 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- established retirement community
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 63 / 100
Retirement Data
Affordability
Cost of Living Index
96.3 (U.S. avg = 100)Medium confidence
BEA Regional Price Parities · Updated March 2026
Median Home Price
$112,100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$944High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Taxes
Retirement Tax Score
60 / 100Medium confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated March 2026
Tax Details
State income tax; Social Security and most retirement income fully exempt.Medium confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated March 2026
Retiree Readiness (Sprint 2)
Care Access Score (proxy)
47 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated April 2026
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
73.1 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated April 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access Score
47 / 100Medium confidence
CMS Hospital General Information · Updated March 2026
Climate
Avg July High
87.9°FMedium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Avg January Low
27°FMedium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Annual Precipitation
41.3"Medium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Sunny Days / Year
282 daysMedium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Safety
Safety Score
63.3 / 100Medium confidence
FBI Crime Data Explorer · Updated March 2026
Walkability
Walk Score (proxy)
100 / 100Medium confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated March 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
18.4 / 100Medium confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated March 2026
Demographics
Population
50,055High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Age
31.9High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Age 65+
11.2%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Household Income
$46,654High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
35.5%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Veterans
5.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
23.9%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Poverty Rate
28.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Diversity
White
34.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Black
46.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Hispanic/Latino
24.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Asian
2.8%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in Harrisburg using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$243
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$273
Median home price used: $112,100
Median rent reference: $944 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.