The Town FilesSusquehanna, Pennsylvania
Township in Dauphin County · population 26,736 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $227,100
- Household income
- $84,832
- Jan low / Jul high
- 22° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 24 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 20
- Median age
- 40.3
Susquehanna is a township of 26,736 people in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $227,100, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks better for young professionals than 95% of Pennsylvania towns, better for first-time buyers than 91% of Pennsylvania towns, better transit than 88% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Susquehanna ranks
Percentile among Pennsylvania towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Pennsylvania towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Susquehanna is worth $227,100, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 2.7 times the median household income of $84,832, which is more affordable than 59% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $1,487 a month. 62.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Susquehanna | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $227,100 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $1,487 | $996 |
| Median household income | $84,832 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.7× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 62.9% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1976 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Susquehanna
| People | Susquehanna | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.3 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.9% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 19.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.7% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.3% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 8.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 12.7% | — |
| Work from home | 17.6% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 20.3 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.6% | 89.0% |
Weather in Susquehanna
July highs average 85.2°F and January lows 21.8°F. About 45.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 23.9 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 18 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 111 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Susquehanna since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on April 5, 1977 about 5.0 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 18 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on July 5, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 38 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on June 1, 1976.
Severe weather in Dauphin County since 1996
Dauphin County has been included in 22 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 10, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4618: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| March 23, 2016 | Snowstorm | DR-4267: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| January 10, 2013 | Hurricane | DR-4099: Hurricane Sandy |
Jobs and pay in Dauphin County
Dauphin County had 190,296 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $68,012 a year. Unemployment was 3.2% in 2023; in Susquehanna itself the ACS puts it at 2.3%.
Towns near Susquehanna
- Progress, PA2.4 mi · 11,168 people · home $202,500
- Penbrook, PA2.8 mi · 3,274 people · home $168,100
- Harrisburg, PA2.9 mi · 50,099 people · home $124,200
- Colonial Park, PA3.5 mi · 16,243 people · home $231,100
- Lower Paxton, PA3.5 mi · 53,501 people · home $284,700
- Marysville, PA3.6 mi · 2,652 people · home $184,300
- Enola, PA3.9 mi · 6,103 people · home $171,700
- East Pennsboro, PA4.1 mi · 20,910 people · home $236,000
Susquehanna questions
Is Susquehanna, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Susquehanna scores better for retirees than 61% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 21%. 19.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.3).
How much does a house cost in Susquehanna?
The median owner-occupied home in Susquehanna is valued at $227,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $84,832, so homes cost about 2.7 times income. Median rent is $1,487 a month.
What is the weather like in Susquehanna?
July highs average 85.2°F and January lows 21.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 45.2 inches of precipitation a year and 23.9 inches of snow.
Does Susquehanna get tornadoes?
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Susquehanna since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on April 5, 1977. The typical Pennsylvania town has had 10.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)