PaxtoniaPA
A town of 4,074. A regional job hub with 6,021 jobs.
Is Paxtonia a good place to live?
15% of residents are under 18 in Paxtonia, below both the Pennsylvania town median (20%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%). The biggest park or preserve is Thomas B. George park, at 40 acres. We don’t grade Paxtonia yet; the figures below are still real.
What makes Paxtonia stand out
Where Paxtonia beats most towns.
Every workday, about 5,932 people come to Paxtonia for work
Where Paxtonia’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Hersheypark and 31 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Paxtonia. Close and well known come first.
7 mi Theme parkHersheypark3.0M visitors a year
22 mi National MonumentCarlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
7 mi Stadium & arenaHersheypark Stadium
7 mi MuseumHershey's Chocolate World
7 mi Stadium & arenaHersheypark Arena
36 mi Theme parkDutch WonderlandPhoto 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 · Dutch Wonderland: FlugKerl2, CC BY-SA 3.0
Moving to Paxtonia: who provides what
Paxtonia is unincorporated, so Dauphin County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Paxtonia.
Paxtonia has 2.4 jobs for every working resident, and 5,932 people commute in
Most working residents leave Paxtonia for work: only 4% work in town. Paxtonia’s median household income is $103,000, above both Pennsylvania’s towns ($81,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). Paxtonia’s average trip to work is 22 minutes.
| Paxtonia | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $103,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.6% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Very low risk in Paxtonia, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 85% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 8 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Paxtonia.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
More middle-aged adults than Pennsylvania overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 47% of residents (38% statewide); children under 18 are 15% of residents (21% statewide). 45% of Paxtonia adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
| Paxtonia | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 45% | 29% | 29% |
| Median age | 46.6 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 18% | 21% | 18% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women. Among residents 25 to 34, 66% are men (PA 51%).
| Paxtonia | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 5.5% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.3% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.8% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.4% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.3% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 18.9% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.7% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.9% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.2% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.7% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 20.2% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.4% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.7% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 32.6% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.4% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 4,100, single groups can be off by several points
Paxtonia has four seasons and pleasant summers
Paxtonia has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 22° and about 24 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Paxtonia is
Paxtonia beats the Pennsylvania average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 31% of adults have high blood pressure in Paxtonia.
| Paxtonia | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 34% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Paxtonia | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 3.3% | 3.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Thomas B. George park | 0.1 mi | 40 |
| 2. Lamplight Park | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
| Paxtonia | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 67% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,387 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Paxtonia
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of Paxtonia
About 3 of every 100 Paxtonia residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Paxtonia’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Paxtonia.
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paxtonia | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Colonial Park | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Linglestown | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Paxtonia, Colonial Park and Linglestown aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Paxtonia with a neighbor →
Questions about Paxtonia
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Paxtonia, PA a good place to live?
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