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Living in Elizabethtown borough

The city had 7 schools in 2026. Elizabethtown borough had a population of 11,925 in July 2026. In July 2026, median household income was US$76,105 a year.

Last checked 2026-09-1929 sources

Population11,993people31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,715EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,032EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate3.38%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime726.6offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 54% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean5.97µg/m³country median 7.0 — 15% belowOfficial source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Less recorded crime than 83% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 78% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Elizabethtown borough?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,174 per month, while the median home value was US$238,700 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 58.2%, and the vacancy rate was 1.9% in July 2026. 41.8% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Elizabethtown borough recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet21Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan22Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,174/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent41.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)1.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,217 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)4Official
Median monthly rent1,032 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes70 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Is Elizabethtown borough a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker54%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 46–62%
Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–66%
Student53%strong on education, weak on work · range 43–63%
Family64%strong on family, weak on cost · range 55–73%
Retirement56%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 46–66%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 475 of 11,993 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Elizabethtown borough is 3.4%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income76,105 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband79.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with a broadband subscription92.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with internet but no subscription2.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households without internet5.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with satellite internet3.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Median gross salary2,715 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)24Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,562 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov23Official
Unemployment rate3.38 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Elizabethtown borough?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,562 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,496of €2,795 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,795
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,217
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,496
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Elizabethtown borough Salary needed to live in Elizabethtown borough

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Elizabethtown borough. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Elizabethtown borough. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher92.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Schools7 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count15Official
School enrolment, share of residents33.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio27 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents1,371 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,018 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Elizabethtown borough when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesElizabethtown borough highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Elizabethtown borough highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Elizabethtown borough727
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents726.6 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting13Official
Recorded violent crimes17 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time22.28 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers walking to work8.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Elizabethtown borough. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Elizabethtown borough.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Elizabethtown borough is 6.0 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean5.97 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202410Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 3 · Feb 4.78 · Mar 10 · Apr 17.22 · May 22.56 · Jun 27 · Jul 29.17 · Aug 28.17 · Sep 24.67 · Oct 18.22 · Nov 11.5 · Dec 5.39 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00364778 (LANDISVILLE 2 NW)17Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -7 · Feb -6.44 · Mar -2.28 · Apr 2.94 · May 9 · Jun 14.22 · Jul 16.28 · Aug 15.11 · Sep 11.33 · Oct 4.94 · Nov -0.222 · Dec -4.33 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00364778 (LANDISVILLE 2 NW)17Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 77.72 · Feb 61.98 · Mar 91.69 · Apr 90.42 · May 98.3 · Jun 110 · Jul 122.9 · Aug 102.6 · Sep 118.9 · Oct 105.9 · Nov 82.3 · Dec 84.58 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00364778 (LANDISVILLE 2 NW)17Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading235.4 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean11.55 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites8 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation838.6 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature25.89 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature14.48 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature4.64 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Springfield ±0.7 °C. Elsewhere: Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±1.9 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±2.4 °C, Markham (Canada) ±2.5 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±2.5 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±2.5 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign residents475 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population11,993 people31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program20Official
Population covered by crime statistics12,077 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value238,700 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Owner-occupied homes58.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Labour force participation rate67.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Residents born abroad3.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents1.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Non-citizens, share of residents2.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Flu vaccination coverage63.12 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage7Official
Mammography screening coverage77.4 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate8Official
Residents without health insurance3.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher31.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available96.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers aged 16 and over6,336 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers mainly working from home11.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households using cellular data plans88.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official

Alternatives for people set on Elizabethtown borough

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Mount Joy as an Elizabethtown borough alternative in the same region

9 km away, better on 1 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, city cannot be compared like for like.

  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 431 Mount Joy vs 727 Elizabethtown borough−41%
  • Median gross pay, city: €3,441 (2020) Mount Joy vs €2,715 (2024) Elizabethtown boroughno percentage
  • Residents: 8,364 Mount Joy vs 11,993 Elizabethtown borough−30%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,562 Mount Joy vs €3,562 Elizabethtown boroughsame level

Plainfield as an Elizabethtown borough alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 988 km, better on 2 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,715 Elizabethtown borough+78%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 6.0 µg/m³ Elizabethtown borough+30%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,562 Elizabethtown borough+14%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 3.4% Elizabethtown borough+11%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 727 Elizabethtown boroughsame level

Cities near Elizabethtown borough

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Mount Joy 9.3 km away
Rent
1,092 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,441 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Middletown borough 12.1 km away
Rent
1,140 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,070 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Hershey 14.6 km away
Rent
1,171 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,165 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Columbia borough 16.0 km away
Rent
993.2 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,096 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Palmyra borough 17.4 km away
Rent
1,001 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,315 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Steelton 20.7 km away
Rent
1,191 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,104 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
East York 21.6 km away
Rent
1,253 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,982 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

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Is Elizabethtown borough part of Lancaster?

Elizabethtown borough is in the published commuting zone of Lancaster; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Lancaster city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source18

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Elizabethtown borough?

The median gross salary is 3,562 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Elizabethtown borough?

The unemployment rate is 3.38 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Elizabethtown borough?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.97 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Elizabethtown borough?

Police recorded 726.6 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Elizabethtown borough?

The published population is 11,993 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Elizabethtown borough?

475 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Elizabethtown borough a good place to live?

Elizabethtown borough may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Is Elizabethtown borough part of Lancaster?

Elizabethtown borough is in the published commuting zone of Lancaster; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Elizabethtown borough?

Mount Joy, Middletown borough, Hershey, Columbia borough, Palmyra borough are near Elizabethtown borough. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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Sources

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  1. 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables api.census.gov · checked 2026-10-04
  2. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  3. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
  4. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  5. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  6. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  7. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  8. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  9. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
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  1. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  3. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  4. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  12. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
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