Bendigo Airport July 2007, 2007
Rush Township’s story
Rush Township in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2007 and 6 maps from 1892 on.
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Rush TownshipPA
A town of 225.
3 bordering townsMap →
Population
225
2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020
Median home value
$260K
Census ACS
Household income
$77K
median
Median age
62.3
years
Jobs based here
4
A commuter town
Is Rush Township a good place to live?
Rush Township’s average trip to work is 36 minutes, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). No town among the 1,036 in Pennsylvania we compare has a higher median age than Rush Township. 93% of the land in Rush Township is conserved, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (8.2%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). State Game Lands Number 211, at 3,725 acres with 7.5 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Rush Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
225 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Jefferson TownshipEast Hanover TownshipMiddle Paxton TownshipRush Township
Nearby attractions
All 62 attractions →Hersheypark and 34 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Rush Township. Close and well known come first.
16 mi Theme parkHersheypark3.0M visitors a year
35 mi National MonumentCarlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument26 mi Theme parkKnoebels Amusement Resort
16 mi Stadium & arenaHersheypark Stadium
16 mi MuseumHershey's Chocolate World
16 mi Stadium & arenaHersheypark ArenaSources: 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
The full setup list →Moving to Rush Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rush Township, and how to reach them.
PowerPPL Electric Utilities18.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers85% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Rush Township’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 code1798017980 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 Rush Township.
Outdoors
Conserved land covers nearly a third of Rush Township
14 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves.
93.4%conserved
93.4%
conserved · 14,531 of 15,564 acres
14 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Lands Number 211 | 7.5 mi | 3,725 |
| 2. State Game Lands Number 210 | — | 2,629 |
| 3. Weiser State Forest | — | 204 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commute
Fewer of Rush Township’s residents live below the poverty line than in the typical Pennsylvania or U.S. town
1.4% of Rush Township residents live below the poverty line. Most working residents leave Rush Township for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Harrisburg (24%), Lower Paxton Township (13%) and Susquehanna Township (6%).
0%work in town
| Rush Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 1.4% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $77,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Rush Township0%
Harrisburg24%
Lower Paxton Township13%
Susquehanna Township6%
Hampden Township4%
22 mi
median commute distance
4
jobs based in Rush Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Rush Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.
76risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Rush Township
Rush Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Rush Township is 80°F.
28″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–36°
Spring38–57°
Summer60–78°
Fall43–60°
Oct 16
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Rush Township is
Rush Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 20% of adults smoke cigarettes in Rush Township.
| Rush Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 24% | 23% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better17 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Rush Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 7.7% | 5.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.9% | 7.7% |
| More smokers | 19.8% | 15.8% |
Milton S Hershey Medical Center
17.1 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Rush Township
17pages on Rush Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Rush Township
About 4 of every 100 Rush Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Get outside
14 miles of trails in Rush Township
93.4% of the town is conserved land, across 4 parks and preserves.
3
Weiser State Forest204 acres
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
About Rush Township
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Rush Township is a township in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 226, a decline from the figure of 231 tabulated in 2000. Rush Township was named for Benjamin Rush, a signer of the Declaration of Independence.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 25 sq mi
Questions about Rush Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rush Township, PA a good place to live?
Rush Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.