Linglestown Square, 2007
Linglestown’s story
261 years in pictures
The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 2007 and 8 maps from 1892 on.
- 1765Linglestown is founded
LinglestownPA
Population
6,957
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$259K
Census ACS
Household income
$93K
median
Median age
42.0
years
Jobs based here
1,650
A commuter town
Is Linglestown a good place to live?
The biggest park or preserve is Koon's Park, at 26 acres. We don’t grade Linglestown yet; the figures below are still real.
What makes Linglestown stand out
Where Linglestown beats most towns.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Linglestown for work
Where Linglestown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,650jobs based in Linglestown
2%of working residents work in town
8 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Nearby attractions
All 61 attractions →Hersheypark and 33 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Linglestown. Close and well known come first.
8 mi Theme parkHersheypark3.0M visitors a year
22 mi National MonumentCarlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
8 mi Stadium & arenaHersheypark Stadium
8 mi MuseumHershey's Chocolate World
8 mi Stadium & arenaHersheypark Arena40 mi Theme parkKnoebels Amusement ResortSources: 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
Getting set up
Moving to Linglestown: who provides what
Linglestown 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
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 code1711217112 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 Linglestown.
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: low risk in Linglestown, mostly inland flooding
The FEMA hazard score in Linglestown is 21 of 100. 6 flood insurance claims have been paid here since 1978. FEMA puts nearly two thirds of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 9% to hurricanes.
21risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes
6
paid flood claims since 1978
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
With only 0.5 jobs per working resident, most people in Linglestown work out of town
Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Linglestown dropped by 132, to 1,650. The town’s mean commuting time stands at 21 minutes. The share of working residents in Linglestown who work locally is 2.2%, below both Pennsylvania’s towns (6.3%) and U.S. towns (8%). The top destinations are Lower Paxton Township (14%), Harrisburg (14%) and Derry Township (8%).
2%work in town
| Linglestown | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4.2% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.2% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $93,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Linglestown2%
Lower Paxton Township14%
Harrisburg14%
Derry Township8%
Susquehanna Township7%
8 mi
median commute distance
1,650
jobs based in Linglestown
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Linglestown: four seasons and pleasant summers
Summer afternoons peak near 85° in July, and January nights bottom out around 22°; snowfall runs to about 24 inches a winter. Winters in Linglestown are chilly and summers warm.
24″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–40°
Spring40–61°
Summer62–83°
Fall44–64°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 15
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Pennsylvania overall
Among adults 25 and older in Linglestown, 38% hold a bachelor’s degree or more. Adults 35 to 64 are 45% of residents (38% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 17% of residents (22% statewide). In Linglestown, the midpoint age is 42 years.
42median age · PA 40.9
| Linglestown | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 38% | 29% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 18% | 21% | 18% |
| Median age | 42 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 21% | 20% | 22% |
LinglestownPennsylvaniaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
18%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma3%
High school32%
Some college11%
Associate’s16%
Bachelor’s24%
Graduate14%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.8 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Linglestown | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.5% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.3% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.6% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.4% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 17.7% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.7% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.2% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.9% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.7% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.9% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 31.8% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 10.9% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 16.4% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24.1% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.9% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Health
How healthy Linglestown is
The share of adults in Linglestown who had a checkup this year is 80%, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 79% and U.S. towns at 79%. In Linglestown, 14% of adults report frequent mental distress.
| Linglestown | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 24% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 19% | 19% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
13 better13 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Linglestown | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults in fair or poor health | 13.4% | 18.7% |
UPMC Pinnacle Hospitals
7.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
In Linglestown, 4.4% of the land is conserved
Across 1 park or preserve: 1.8 miles of trail. Linglestown’s density of trails comes in at 0.5 miles per square mile.
4.4%conserved
| Linglestown | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 4.4% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
4.4%
conserved · 106 of 2,434 acres
1.8 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Koon's Park | 0.6 mi | 26 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Housing
A home in Linglestown sells for about $335K at the median
The going rate for rent for Linglestown comes to $1,618 a month. For households here, the share who own their home is 84%. On the market locally: a median 12 days to sell.
$335Kmedian sale price
| Linglestown | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,618 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 84% | 78% | 73% |
Market temperature
12
days on market
100.4%
sale-to-list price
13
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Linglestown
17pages on Linglestown
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of Linglestown
Harrisburg Area Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Harrisburg5.8 mi$6,975 in-state tuitionHarrisburg University of Science and TechnologyUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Harrisburg7.3 mi$24,400 tuitionPennsylvania State University-Penn State HarrisburgUniversity or college · Public · Middletown10.1 mi$15,972 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Linglestown residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Pennsylvania.
About Linglestown
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Linglestown is a census-designated place (CDP) in Lower Paxton Township, Pennsylvania, United States. It was founded and laid out in 1765 by Thomas Lingle. The population was 6,539 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 540 ft
Linglestown’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Linglestown.
How the neighbors grade
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linglestown | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Paxtonia | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Linglestown and Paxtonia aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Linglestown with a neighbor →
Questions about Linglestown
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Linglestown, PA a good place to live?
We don’t grade Linglestown yet; the figures below are still real.