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Living in Harrisburg

In July 2026, owner occupation was 91.5% and the vacancy rate was 6.01%. The population of Harrisburg, in the United States, was 19,633 in July 2026. There were 4,712 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Harrisburg had 42 schools in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1931 sources

Population20,742people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary4,735EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent2,320EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate2.97%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
PM2.5, annual mean7.53µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

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

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

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Harrisburg.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$2,640 per month, while the median home value was US$478,000 in July 2026. 34.7% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Harrisburg 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 internet17Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan18Official · national market
Median gross rent$2,640/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent34.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)6.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)2,428 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)1Official
Median monthly rent2,320 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Is Harrisburg 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 worker44%strong on work, weak on safety · range 34–54%
Skilled employee52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 43–61%
Student42%strong on education, weak on safety · range 31–53%
Family49%strong on family, weak on safety · range 36–62%
Retirement40%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 27–53%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

15.6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 3,230 of 20,742 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

Median household income was US$148,254 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Harrisburg is 3.0%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income148,254 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband88.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with a broadband subscription97.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with internet but no subscription0.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households without internet1.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with satellite internet9.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Median gross salary4,735 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)20Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,694 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov19Official
Unemployment rate2.97 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Harrisburg?

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

regional median gross pay: €3,694 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€381of €2,891 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.€2,891
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− €2,428
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€381
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Harrisburg Salary needed to live in Harrisburg

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Harrisburg. 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
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Harrisburg. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher95.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Schools42 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count12Official
School enrolment, share of residents28.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio123 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents4,712 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,343 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Harrisburg 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.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time29.65 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers commuting by public transport2.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers walking to work0.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Nearest airportUSA3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official
Distance to nearest airport8 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Harrisburg. 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
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
Open official information
Open the full United States section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Harrisburg.

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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 Harrisburg is 7.5 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 mean7.53 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202431Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 11.56 · Feb 13.72 · Mar 18.06 · Apr 23.39 · May 27.44 · Jun 31.33 · Jul 33.22 · Aug 32.11 · Sep 28.89 · Oct 23.56 · Nov 17.72 · Dec 13.11 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00311975 (CONCORD)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -1.72 · Feb -0.333 · Mar 3.39 · Apr 8.22 · May 13.39 · Jun 18.28 · Jul 20.39 · Aug 19.56 · Sep 15.83 · Oct 8.83 · Nov 2.89 · Dec -0.222 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00311975 (CONCORD)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 4.89 · Feb 6.72 · Mar 10.72 · Apr 15.78 · May 20.44 · Jun 24.78 · Jul 26.83 · Aug 25.83 · Sep 22.33 · Oct 16.17 · Nov 10.28 · Dec 6.44 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 93.47 · Feb 79.25 · Mar 104.1 · Apr 102.4 · May 94.23 · Jun 118.6 · Jul 134.9 · Aug 115.1 · Sep 107.7 · Oct 88.65 · Nov 88.39 · Dec 89.15 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00311975 (CONCORD)14Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading46.1 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean9.4 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites5 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation1,208 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature26.19 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature15.97 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature7.96 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Murfreesboro ±1.0 °C. Elsewhere: Reims (France) ±5.5 °C, Hitachi-Naka (Japan) ±2.6 °C, Katsuta (Japan) ±2.6 °C, Werl (Germany) ±5.8 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±5.9 °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

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 3,230 is not 8.2% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share8.16 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)7Official
Foreign residents3,230 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density637.2 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau8Official
Population20,742 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program16Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value478,000 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Owner-occupied homes91.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Labour force participation rate69.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Residents born abroad16.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents8.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Non-citizens, share of residents8.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Flu vaccination coverage66.89 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage5Official
Mammography screening coverage82.3 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate6Official
Residents without health insurance7.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher56.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available99.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers aged 16 and over9,890 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers mainly working from home26.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households using cellular data plans90.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official

Alternatives for people set on Harrisburg

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.

Cities near Harrisburg

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

Concord 10.3 km away
Salary
3,614 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
Charlotte 20.2 km away
Salary
3,915 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31

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Common questions

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What is the typical salary around Harrisburg?

The median gross salary is 3,694 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Harrisburg?

The unemployment rate is 2.97 %. 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 Harrisburg?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.53 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. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How many people live in Harrisburg?

The published population is 20,742 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Harrisburg?

3,230 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 Harrisburg a good place to live?

Harrisburg 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.

Which cities are near Harrisburg?

Concord, Mint Hill, Midland, Kannapolis, Charlotte are near Harrisburg. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  title = {Harrisburg (North Carolina), United States: population, rent},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
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