Romberger-Stover House · National Register of Historic Places
Berrysburg’s story
207 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1819Berrysburg is settled
BerrysburgPA
Photo: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D. · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
323
2025 Census estimate · −0.6% since 2020
Median home value
$154K
Census ACS
Household income
$62K
median
Median age
38.6
years
Jobs based here
10
A commuter town
Is Berrysburg a good place to live?
26% of residents live below the poverty line in Berrysburg, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 7.6% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Romberger-Stover House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Berrysburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Berrysburg stand out
Where Berrysburg beats most towns.
Small town
323 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Berrysburg: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Berrysburg, and how to reach them.
PowerPPL Electric Utilities18.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Berrysburg’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDauphin County Board of ElectionsDauphin County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2022
ZIP codes17005, 1702317005 95% · 17023 5%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Berrysburg.
Work & commute
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Berrysburg’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Berrysburg for work: only 0% work in town. At $62,000, Berrysburg’s median household income is below both Pennsylvania’s towns ($81,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). The top destinations are Washington Township (7%), Gratz (6%) and Harrisburg (6%).
0%work in town
| Berrysburg | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Berrysburg0%
Washington Township7%
Gratz6%
Harrisburg6%
Lykens Township6%
23 mi
median commute distance
10
jobs based in Berrysburg
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Low risk in Berrysburg, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 75% of U.S. communities.
25risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Berrysburg
Berrysburg has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 21° and about 28 inches of snow falls in a winter.
28″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–38°
Spring39–60°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–63°
Oct 16
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Berrysburg stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally: a larger share of its adults smoke cigarettes
24% of adults smoke cigarettes in Berrysburg. Berrysburg beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 17. 34% of adults get no exercise outside work in Berrysburg.
| Berrysburg | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 19% | 19% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 24% | 25% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
1 better8 too close to call17 worse
| What stands out | Berrysburg | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.7% | 79.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 14% | 7.7% |
Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center
23.4 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Berrysburg
17pages on Berrysburg
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Berrysburg
About 2 of every 100 Berrysburg residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Berrysburg for work
Where Berrysburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
10jobs based in Berrysburg
0%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Berrysburg
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Berrysburg is a borough in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 324 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Harrisburg metropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1819
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 722 ft
- ZIP code
- 17005
Questions about Berrysburg
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Berrysburg, PA a good place to live?
Berrysburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Berrysburg, PA known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Dave Hoover and Thomas W. Hoffman.