Harrisburg, PA

US City in Pennsylvania, Northeast · ranked on 22 metrics

Rank among US cities

Harrisburg, PA is a US city in Pennsylvania with a population of 50,644 (339th of 477). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (21st of 434), Average Commute (Minutes) (128th of 434). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (423rd of 434), Murder Rate (per 100K) (379th of 395), Median Household Income (399th of 434).

Population
50,644
339th highest of 477
Density
6,238.0
42nd highest of 477
Growth rate
0.19%
234th highest of 477
Area
8.12
439th highest of 477
Region
Northeast
Pennsylvania

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 17 metrics that rank at least half of all US cities, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$124,200
    Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    21st of 434
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,062
    Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    104th of 434
  3. Price Level (Other Services)97.7
    Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 112th of 460
  4. Average Commute (Minutes)20.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    128th of 434
  5. Price Level (Housing Rents)96.3
    Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    204th of 460
  6. Price Level (All Items)98.7
    Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    228th of 460
  7. Property Crime Rate (per 100K)1,801.6
    Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    199th of 395
  8. Burglary Rate (per 100K)289.4
    Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    258th of 395
  9. Price Level (Goods)100.7
    Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 304th of 460

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Poverty Rate (%)30.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    423rd of 434
  2. Murder Rate (per 100K)21.7
    Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    379th of 395
  3. Median Household Income$48,099
    Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    399th of 434
  4. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)85.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    398th of 434
  5. Price Level (Utilities)108.1
    Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    350th of 460
  6. Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)630.1
    Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    299th of 395
  7. Motor Vehicle Theft Rate (per 100K)324.9
    Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    292nd of 395
  8. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)25.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    318th of 434

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Strongest category Economics (44), weakest Crime & Safety (28). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Quick answers

What is the population of Harrisburg, PA?
Harrisburg, PA has a population of 50,644, 339th among 477 US cities.
What does Harrisburg, PA rank best at?
Among US cities, Harrisburg, PA ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (21st of 434); Average Commute (Minutes) (128th of 434).
Where does Harrisburg, PA rank worst?
Harrisburg, PA ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (423rd of 434); Murder Rate (per 100K) (379th of 395); Median Household Income (399th of 434).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Harrisburg, PA?
Rankodex ranks Harrisburg, PA on 22 statistics compared with other US cities, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

22 metrics with a value for this place, in 5 topics