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Halifax, Pennsylvania is 44 miles NW of Lancaster, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 81 miles N of Baltimore, Maryland. It is in Dauphin county. The town is part of the Harrisburg - Lebanon - Carlisle metro area. The population of Halifax is 875.
In Halifax, about 52% of adults are married. There are a lot of singles in Halifax.
In 2000, Halifax had a median family income of $37,222.
Among Halifax political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $4,024. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.
Of the housing in Halifax, approximately 52% is occupied by their owners. The average age of homes in the town is noticeably higher than in other similarly-sized communities. Property taxes in Halifax are low by Pennsylvania standards.
In Halifax, 91% of commuters drive to work.
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