Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Halifax has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Halifax beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 436 in 1850, 796 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1999 and 7 maps from 1892 on.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Halifax. Close and well known come first.
19 mi Theme parkHersheypark3.0M visitors a year
22 mi National MonumentCarlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument36 mi Theme parkKnoebels Amusement Resort
19 mi Stadium & arenaHersheypark Stadium
19 mi MuseumHershey's Chocolate World
19 mi Stadium & arenaHersheypark ArenaHersheypark: 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
Who provides power, water and the rest in Halifax, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Halifax.
Among residents in Halifax, 26% live below the poverty line. In Halifax, the typical household income is $53,000, below both Pennsylvania’s towns ($81,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). The top destinations are Halifax Township (10%), Harrisburg (9%) and Upper Paxton Township (5%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 16 miles.
| Halifax | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 26% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $53,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 6.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 22° and about 24 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Halifax after 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2011. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in nearly two thirds of U.S. communities. Paid flood insurance claims locally since 1979: 11. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 72% come from inland flooding and 10% from hurricanes.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Halifax is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
In Halifax, 18% of adults smoke cigarettes, above both the Pennsylvania town median (17%) and the median of U.S. towns (14%). For adults locally, the share who have been diagnosed with depression is 27%.
| Halifax | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 24% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| What stands out | Halifax | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 7.6% | 5.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Halifax has one park or preserve, 4 acres in all.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Riverfront Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
58% of households own their home in Halifax. The midpoint rent for Halifax comes to $904 a month.
| Halifax | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 58% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $904 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
3 within 15 miles of the center of Halifax
About 3 of every 100 Halifax residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Where Halifax’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Halifax is a borough in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States. Halifax was incorporated as a borough on May 29, 1785. It is situated at the confluence of Armstrong Creek and the Susquehanna River. The population was 795 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Harrisburg metropolitan area. Fort Halifax was located along the Susquehanna River near the present borough. It was a temporary stronghold for the Pennsylvania colonial militia from 1756 to 1757, during the French and Indian War. Prior to settlement by Europeans the area was inhabited by North American Indians, presumably Susquehannocks, evidenced by frequent unearthing of tools and arrowheads by local residents and farmers. Just o…
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Halifax has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
