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BresslerPA

The town was settled in 1909 and has 2,060 residents today.

Population
2,060
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$173K
Census ACS
Household income
$76K
median
Median age
38.8
years
Jobs based here
72
A commuter town

Is Bressler a good place to live?

10% of residents are 65 or older in Bressler, against 21% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 18% across U.S. towns. We don’t grade Bressler yet; the figures below are still real.

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Bressler for work

Where Bressler’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

14% → Harrisburg Harrisburg 14% 10% → Swatara Township Swatara Township 10% 7% → Lower Paxton Township Lower Paxton Township 7% 6% → Derry Township Derry Township 6% 6% → Susquehanna Township Susquehanna Township 6% 5% → Hampden Township Hampden Township 5% Bressler · 0% stay
72jobs based in Bressler
0%of working residents work in town
7 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Nearby attractions

Hersheypark and 37 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Bressler. Close and well known come first.

All 62 attractions →
9 mi Theme parkHersheypark3.0M visitors a year19 mi National MonumentCarlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument9 mi Stadium & arenaHersheypark Stadium9 mi MuseumHershey's Chocolate World9 mi Stadium & arenaHersheypark Arena36 mi Ancient siteGettysburg Battlefield
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Hersheypark: Michael Gray, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Hersheypark Stadium: 45BearsFan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hershey's Chocolate World: Phillyfan0419, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hersheypark Arena: Hersheyarena4ever at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Gettysburg Battlefield: Veggies, Public domain

Getting set up

Moving to Bressler: who provides what

Bressler is unincorporated, so Dauphin County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerPPL Electric Utilities18.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVeolia WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesDauphin CountyDauphin County provides services here
SchoolsCentral Dauphin School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereDauphin County Board of ElectionsDauphin County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2022
ZIP code1711317113 100%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 Bressler.

Natural hazards

Very low risk in Bressler, with inland flooding at the top

58% of Bressler’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by hurricanes at 10%. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage here than in 85% of U.S. communities.

15risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
15Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes
Full pageBressler’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesVery low riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters18 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready2 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

Bressler has 0.1 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work

Jobs based in Bressler fell to 72 in 2023, 31 fewer than in 2013. The mean commuting time here is 18 minutes. The top destinations are Harrisburg (14%), Swatara Township (10%) and Lower Paxton Township (7%). The share of residents in Bressler who live below the poverty line: 5.8%.

0%work in town
BresslerPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work18 minutes26 minutes25 minutes
Below the poverty line5.8%7.6%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Bressler0%
Harrisburg14%
Swatara Township10%
Lower Paxton Township7%
Derry Township6%
7 mi
median commute distance
72
jobs based in Bressler
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Full pageBressler’s work & commute pageOpen the page
The jobs here72 jobs based here · A commuter townWhere people work0% work in BresslerCommute times18 minutes · The average commuteHow far they goHalf commute less than 7 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Bressler: four seasons and pleasant summers

A winter brings about 30 inches of snow, with January nights at 22° and July afternoons at 86°.

30″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter25–41°
Spring41–62°
Summer63–84°
Fall45–65°
Nov 2
typical first frost
Apr 9
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageBressler’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 86°, January lows 22°Rain & snow30″ of snow a winter · 44 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.9° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Bressler stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally: a smaller share of its adults binge drink

Two figures for adults in Bressler: 17% report frequent physical distress, 26% say their health is fair or poor. For adults here, the share who sleep under 7 hours is 44%.

BresslerPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)44%38%36%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)17%14%14%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)26%19%19%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)15%11%12%
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better14 too close to call12 worse
What stands outBresslerPA
More uninsured adults10.1%5.8%
More adults in fair or poor health25.5%18.7%
More smokers20.9%15.8%
UPMC Pinnacle Hospitals
2.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
Full pageBressler’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby2.8 miles to an ER · UPMC Pinnacle HospitalsHow adults are doingMore adults in fair or poor healthEvery CDC estimateBetter than PA on 0 of 26

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Outdoors

2.3% of Bressler is conserved land

Trails total 0.1 miles in 2 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves in Bressler: 2, covering 3 acres. The trail network density for Bressler comes to 0.3 miles per square mile.

2.3%conserved
BresslerPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Conserved land2.3%8.2%4.3%
Miles of trail per square mile0.3 miles per square mile0.40.4
2.3%
conserved · 5 of 202 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Robert W. Horner Memorial Park—2
2. Richard E. Plesic Memorial Park0.1 mi1
Full pageBressler’s outdoors pageOpen the page
Trail map0.1 miles of trail, mappedPick a walk0.1 miles of trail · Richard E. Plesic Memorial ParkConserved land2.3% conserved · 5 acres protectedQuestions“Where can I hike in Bressler?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Housing

The median home in Bressler sells for about $255K

In Bressler, 85% of households are owner-occupiers. Its typical rent is $1,343 a month.

$255Kmedian sale price
BresslerPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Households that own their home85%78%73%
Median rent$1,343 a month$1,115 a month$1,185 a month
2
homes sold in September
Full pageBressler’s housing & cost-of-living pageOpen the page
Prices over the yearsPrices over the yearsYears of income to buyA typical home costs 3.3 years of incomeRents$1,343 a month · Median rentVs. the neighbors4 bordering towns

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Bressler

16pages on Bressler
The big questions
HealthBetter than PA on 0 of 26 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$76K median household income · 72 jobs hereNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 15% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
Outdoors0 mi of trails · 2% conserved landPlacesAttractions62 nearby · National Civil War Museum 3 miLibraryKline LibraryCollegesHarrisburg University of Science and Technology is 3.8 mi away
The story
HistorySettled 1909Climate86° summer highs · 30″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

6 within 15 miles of the center of Bressler

Harrisburg University of Science and TechnologyUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Harrisburg3.8 mi$24,400 tuitionPennsylvania State University-Penn State HarrisburgUniversity or college · Public · Middletown4.5 mi$15,972 in-state tuitionHarrisburg Area Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Harrisburg5.7 mi$6,975 in-state tuition

About 1 of every 100 Bressler residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

Bressler’s neighbors

4 towns share a border with Bressler.

Explore the map →
SteeltonSwatara TownshipOberlinEnhautSteeltonSwatara TownshipOberlinEnhautBressler
Steelton
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Swatara Township
NE · 10% of Bressler workers commute here
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Oberlin
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Enhaut
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How the neighbors grade
TownPA rankOverallCostSafetySchoolsHealth
Bressler——————
Steelton#1026D−BDD−D
Swatara Township#769C+B−CC+B
Oberlin——————
Enhaut——————

Bressler, Oberlin and Enhaut aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Bressler with a neighbor →

Questions about Bressler

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Bressler, PA a good place to live?

We don’t grade Bressler yet; the figures below are still real.