Harrisburg’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the nation, making it a very safe place to live.
Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Harrisburg spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 19.09 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.
The percentage of adults in Harrisburg who are college-educated is close to the national average for all communities of 21.84%: 19.81% of the adults in Harrisburg have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Harrisburg in 2022 was $26,175, which is low income relative to Illinois, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $104,700 for a family of four. However, Harrisburg contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Harrisburg home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Harrisburg residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Harrisburg include Irish, German, English, European, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Harrisburg is English. Other important languages spoken here include Langs. of India and Chinese.
