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Lebanon, Pennsylvania

Introduction to Lebanon, Pennsylvania

Lebanon, Pennsylvania, in Lebanon county, is 21 miles N of Lancaster, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 71 miles W of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The city, which is part of the Harrisburg - Lebanon - Carlisle metropolitan statistical area (MSA), has about 24,461 residents.

Lebanon History

The City of Lebanon was founded by George Steitz, in 1740, and was originally known as Steitztown. The town was established in 1753, and was incorporated as a borough on February 20, 1821. It was later incorporated as a city on November 25, 1885. It was named after the cedar trees which grow in the region. It was in Lebanon that Lebanon bologna, a type of smoked, fermented, semi-dry sausage, was made for the first time.

Lebanon and Nearby Attractions

  • Swatara State Park
  • Conrad Weiser Homestead
  • Hershey's Chocolate World
  • Indian Echo Caverns
  • Memorial Lake State Park
  • Stoy Museum

Things To Do In Lebanon

The museums near Lebanon include Ephrata Cloister, Heritage Map Museum, Landis Valley Museum, and Hershey Museum. Conrad Weiser Homestead, Cornwall Iron Furnace and Milton S. Hershey Mansion are some of the historical sites nearby. Several parks are also located in the area like Gifford Pinchot State Park, Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, and Memorial Lake State Park. Other attractions include Hershey's Chocolate World, HersheyPark, and Indian Echo Caverns.

Lebanon Transportation

Harrisburg International Airport is located nearby.

Lebanon Higher Education

Harrisburg Area Community College-Lebanon is the local college. Other colleges nearby include Elizabethtown College, Lebanon Valley College, and Penn State Harrisburg.

High Points

Lebanon strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)		Top 4%trophyLebanon Racial Diversity
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)		Top 10%Lebanon Walking and Biking to Work
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)		Top 18%Lebanon Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Lebanon, PA

Comparing Lebanon to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Racial Diversity810
Children Under 5 Years Old810
Senior Citizens74
Male Share of the Population78
Age of the Population53
Female Share of the Population53
Well-Paid Single Men34

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size35
Portion of People Married12

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty32
People in Middle Class or Better21
Median Family Income22
College Educated Adults12

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work1010
Public Transportation Use78
Short Commute Times78
Working at Home45

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals1010
People Living Alone108
Affordability of Rents97
Affordability of Property Taxes77
Seasonal and Vacation Housing24
Housing Recently Built15

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime41
Low Violent Crime22

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