American Legion Post 998, Lawnton, PA memorial, Sept. 2025, 2025
Lawnton’s story
Lawnton in pictures
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This town in Pennsylvania has a population of 4,765.
Population
4,765
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$223K
Census ACS
Household income
$85K
median
Median age
39.2
years
Jobs based here
2,670
Balanced
Is Lawnton a good place to live?
Lawnton’s typical journey to work is 17 minutes, below both the Pennsylvania town median (26 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). We don’t grade Lawnton yet; the figures below are still real.
A growing town
Lawnton has grown 30% from 2010 to 2020
3,813 counted in 2010 and 4,967 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
Nearby attractions
All 63 attractions →Hersheypark and 38 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Lawnton. Close and well known come first.
8 mi Theme parkHersheypark3.0M visitors a year
20 mi National MonumentCarlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
8 mi Stadium & arenaHersheypark Stadium
7 mi MuseumHershey's Chocolate World
8 mi Stadium & arenaHersheypark Arena
39 mi Ancient siteGettysburg BattlefieldSources: 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 Lawnton: who provides what
Lawnton 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
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesDauphin CountyDauphin County provides services here
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 code1711117111 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 Lawnton.
Who lives here
Fewer middle-aged adults than Pennsylvania overall
Lawnton: a quarter of residents are 65 or older. Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Pennsylvania. Its age of the median resident stands at 39.2 years.
39.2median age · PA 40.9
| Lawnton | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 25% | 21% | 18% |
| Median age | 39.2 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 26% | 29% | 29% |
LawntonPennsylvaniaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
17%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma11%
High school36%
Some college14%
Associate’s13%
Bachelor’s16%
Graduate11%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 34% and 63% women
The Census survey reached too few of Lawnton’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±14.5 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Lawnton | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 16.8% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.4% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.1% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 15% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.8% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.1% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.4% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.5% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 10.6% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 35.6% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 14.1% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.4% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15.8% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.5% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 4,800, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Lawnton: four seasons and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 24 inches of snow, with January nights at 22° and July afternoons at 85°.
24″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–40°
Spring41–62°
Summer63–83°
Fall45–65°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 15
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Low risk in Lawnton, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 65% of U.S. communities. 40 flood insurance claims have been paid in Lawnton since 1982. 69% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by hurricanes at 7%.
35risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes
40
paid flood claims since 1982
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Lawnton has 1.2 jobs for every working resident, and 2,584 people commute in
The top destinations are Harrisburg (14%), Lower Paxton Township (13%) and Swatara Township (9%). Commuting out is the norm in Lawnton: 4% of working residents work locally. Since 2013, Lawnton has added 1,378 jobs, to 2,670 in 2023. The share of residents in Lawnton who live below the poverty line: 2.5%.
4%work in town
| Lawnton | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.5% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.8% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $85,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Lawnton4%
Harrisburg14%
Lower Paxton Township13%
Swatara Township9%
Derry Township7%
6 mi
median commute distance
2,670
jobs based in Lawnton
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
Lawnton stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally, with fewer of its adults who binge drink
80% of adults had a checkup this year in Lawnton. On the CDC’s 26 measures, Lawnton is ahead of Pennsylvania on 4 and behind on 1.
| Lawnton | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 24% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 35% | 35% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
4 better21 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Lawnton | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14.9% | 18.3% |
| Fewer adults with COPD | 6.3% | 7.7% |
| More uninsured adults | 7.5% | 5.8% |
UPMC Pinnacle Hospitals
3.4 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
Homes in Lawnton sell for about $250K
Lawnton’s median rent stands at $999 a month. Among households in the town, 71% own their home.
$250Kmedian sale price
| Lawnton | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $999 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 71% | 78% | 73% |
4
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Lawnton
15pages on Lawnton
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
6 within 15 miles of the center of Lawnton
Harrisburg University of Science and TechnologyUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Harrisburg4.3 mi$24,400 tuitionHarrisburg Area Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Harrisburg5.1 mi$6,975 in-state tuitionPennsylvania State University-Penn State HarrisburgUniversity or college · Public · Middletown5.2 mi$15,972 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Lawnton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
About Lawnton
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Lawnton is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in Swatara Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,813 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 390 ft
Lawnton’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Lawnton.
RutherfordLawnton
How the neighbors grade
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawnton | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rutherford | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Lawnton and Rutherford aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Lawnton with a neighbor →
Questions about Lawnton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lawnton, PA a good place to live?
We don’t grade Lawnton yet; the figures below are still real.