View from Keystone Ave, 2012
Royalton’s story
134 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2012.
- 1892Royalton is settled
RoyaltonPA
A town of 1,133, settled in 1892.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Paul Comstock · CC BY 2.0
Population
1,133
2025 Census estimate · −0.4% since 2020
Median home value
$166K
Census ACS
Household income
$68K
median
Median age
44.5
years
Jobs based here
25
A commuter town
Is Royalton a good place to live?
The best of Royalton’s subject grades is an A for walkability; the weakest is a C for schools. Among 308 Pennsylvania towns, just 5 have a lower property crime rate than Royalton. Royalton has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
StrongestAWalkability
What makes Royalton stand out
Where Royalton beats most towns.
Small town
1,133 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
MiddletownLondonderry TownshipRoyalton
How Royalton grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Royalton is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 9.6 of 20; 5.5% of households have no carAOpen →Cost of livingTypical home $166K, 2.1 years of the Harrisburg metro’s $81K median household incomeB+Open →SchoolsBehind 68% of Pennsylvania districts on tests and graduationCOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listB−Open →Jobs & incomeB−Open →HealthMilton S Hershey Medical Center 7.5 miles awayB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors12% conserved landBOpen →History1 notable person born hereB−Open →Civic life4.2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsCOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 71 attractions →Hersheypark and 40 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Royalton. Close and well known come first.
8 mi Theme parkHersheypark3.0M visitors a year
24 mi National MonumentCarlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
8 mi Stadium & arenaHersheypark Stadium
8 mi MuseumHershey's Chocolate World
8 mi Stadium & arenaHersheypark Arena
37 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
The full setup list →Moving to Royalton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Royalton, and how to reach them.
PowerBorough of RoyaltonEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterRoyalton Boro water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Royalton’s trash rules yet
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 code1705717057 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 Royalton.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
Most of Royalton’s workers commute out: the town has 0.0 jobs for each of them
Since 2013, Royalton has lost 22 jobs, to 25 in 2023. 12% of Royalton residents live below the poverty line, above both the Pennsylvania town median (7.6%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Royalton’s median household income is $68,000.
0%work in town
| Royalton | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $68,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Royalton0%
Derry Township10%
Harrisburg8%
Lower Swatara Township8%
West Donegal Township6%
10 mi
median commute distance
25
jobs based in Royalton
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
A
Walkability grade: more walkable than 91% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Royalton, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Royalton has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 23° and about 30 inches of snow falls in a winter.
30″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–41°
Spring41–63°
Summer63–84°
Fall45–65°
Nov 2
typical first frost
Apr 9
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
12.4%conserved
12.4%
conserved · 28 of 223 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Kiwanis Park | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Safety
Crime reported in Royalton
Royalton's reported crime rate is well below Pennsylvania's. At 0 per 1,000 residents, Royalton’s violent crime rate is below both Pennsylvania’s towns (0.8) and U.S. towns (1.8).
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Royalton0
Pennsylvania2.8
U.S.3.9
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Royalton0
Pennsylvania16.1
U.S.19.5
0
violent crimes reported in 2023
0
property crimes reported in 2023
FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to police
52%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Royalton | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 24% | 23% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
1 better25 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Royalton | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10% | 14.5% |
Milton S Hershey Medical Center
7.5 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Royalton faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 80 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Royalton.
51risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanes
80
paid flood claims since 1979
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HousingCost of living grade B+
A home in Royalton sells for about $355K at the median
$355Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Royalton
20pages on Royalton
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
7 within 15 miles of the center of Royalton
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State HarrisburgUniversity or college · Public · Middletown1.6 mi$15,972 in-state tuitionElizabethtown CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Elizabethtown7.4 mi$37,950 tuitionHarrisburg Area Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Harrisburg11.5 mi$6,975 in-state tuition
About 9 of every 100 Royalton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Royalton for work
Where Royalton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
25jobs based in Royalton
0%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Royalton
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Royalton is a borough in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census the borough population was 1,134. It is part of the Harrisburg metropolitan area. It shares its ZIP code with neighboring Middletown.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1892
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 305 ft
Questions about Royalton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Royalton, PA expensive?
Not for the area. The typical home is worth about $166,000, 42% below the Pennsylvania typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.