WiconsicoPA
A town of 734.
Is Wiconsico a good place to live?
10% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Wiconsico, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 29% and U.S. towns at 29%. Among 1,036 Pennsylvania towns, just 3 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Wiconsico. 18% of the land in Wiconsico is conserved, above both the Pennsylvania town median (8.2%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is State Game Lands Number 264, at 121 acres. Wiconsico has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
734 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Wiconsico: who provides what
Wiconsico 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 Wiconsico.
In Wiconsico, the FEMA risk score runs higher than in the typical Pennsylvania or U.S. town
93% of Wiconsico’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 95% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Wiconsico has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
For Wiconsico, the average trip to work is 28 minutes. Most working residents leave Wiconsico for work: only 1% work in town. Since 2013, Wiconsico has added 37 jobs, to 58 in 2023. The top destinations are Washington Township (8%), Harrisburg (6%) and Lykens (6%).
| Wiconsico | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $71,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7.2% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Lands Number 264 | — | 121 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Wiconsico
The range runs from 19° on a January night to 82° on a July afternoon, with about 28 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Wiconsico is
Among adults in Wiconsico, 24% say their health is fair or poor. For adults locally, the share who smoke cigarettes is 21%.
| Wiconsico | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 19% | 19% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 36% |
| What stands out | Wiconsico | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 8.8% | 5.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.9% | 7.7% |
| More smokers | 21.1% | 15.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Homes in Wiconsico sell for about $228K
In Wiconsico, 84% of households live in a home they own.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Hersheypark and 29 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Wiconsico. Close and well known come first.
20 mi Theme parkHersheypark3.0M visitors a year
36 mi National MonumentCarlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument23 mi Theme parkKnoebels Amusement Resort
20 mi Stadium & arenaHersheypark Stadium
20 mi MuseumHershey's Chocolate World
20 mi Stadium & arenaHersheypark ArenaPhoto 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
Everything we know about Wiconsico
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Wiconsico; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Wiconsico residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
99% of working residents leave Wiconsico for work
Where Wiconsico’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Wiconsico
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wiconsico, PA a good place to live?
Wiconsico has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.