Penbrook, PA

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Penbrook, Pennsylvania

Penbrook, Pennsylvania, in Dauphin county, is 33 miles NW of Lancaster, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 68 miles N of Baltimore, Maryland. Part of the surrounding Harrisburg - Lebanon - Carlisle metro area, the town is not an isolated town. Penbrook is home to some 3,044 residents.

The People and Families of Penbrook

In Penbrook, about 46% of adults are married. People in Penbrook have space to make their own lives; many people there enjoy living in their own houses or apartments. The town somehow seems full of possibilities, with its large single population.

Approximately 23% of Penbrook is non-white. If America is a melting pot of different peoples, then Penbrook is very American.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Penbrook had a median family income of $44,375. It's worth saying that successful single folks are not uncommon in Penbrook.

Penbrook Housing

According to the 2000 census, 58% of the housing in Penbrook was owner-occupied. You may be likely to find historic buildings in the town as the average housing age is high. Can't find a roommate? That's OK in Penbrook, where renting little apartments isn't uncommon.

Commuting

In Penbrook, 94% of commuters drive to work.

Of Note

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Penbrook, PA

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Detailed pages on related topics: Penbrook travel.

Category	Value
Near Medium City	33 miles NW of Lancaster, Pennsylvania (center to center)
Nearest Large City	68 miles N of Baltimore, Maryland
County	Dauphin
Metro Area	Harrisburg - Lebanon - Carlisle
Standard Zip Codes	17103, 17109
Phone Area Codes	717
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.275
Longitude	-76.847

Station	HARRISBURG CAPITAL CITY
Distance	4.1 miles
Jan Temp	23 to 38 F
Apr Temp	42 to 63 F
Jul Temp	66 to 86 F
Oct Temp	45 to 64 F
Annual Precip	41.4 inches

Station	LEBANON 2 W
Distance	20.5 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 36 F
Apr Temp	38 to 61 F
Jul Temp	61 to 83 F
Oct Temp	40 to 63 F
Annual Precip	43.6 inches

Station	NEWPORT RIVER
Distance	20.8 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 37 F
Apr Temp	38 to 63 F
Jul Temp	62 to 85 F
Oct Temp	41 to 64 F
Annual Precip	40.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	3,044	100%
Male	1,474	48.4%
Female	1,570	51.6%
Under 18	801	26.3%
18+	2,243	73.7%
65+	356	11.7%
Median Age	34.6
Average Family Size	3.04
White	2,354	77.3%
African-American	464	15.2%
Asian	49	1.6%
American Indian & Alaskan	7	0.2%
Other	57	1.9%
Mixed Race	113	3.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	140	4.6%
Median Family Income (1999)	$44,375
Population In Poverty	186	6.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,926
Growth	-118
Growth %	-3.89%

Ancestry	Percent
German	33.7%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	21%
Irish	9.7%
US/American	8%
Italian	5%
French (except Basque)	2.1%
Scotch-Irish	2%
English	1.9%
Russian	1.7%
Polish	1.6%
West Indian	1.4%
African	1.2%
Pennsylvania German	1.1%
Czech	1.1%
Scottish	1%
Norwegian	1%
Swedish	0.9%
Dutch	0.9%
Croatian	0.7%
Welsh	0.6%
British West Indian	0.5%
Slovak	0.5%
Lithuanian	0.5%
Greek	0.4%
Czechoslovakian	0.3%
French Canadian	0.3%
British	0.3%
Lebanese	0.3%
Austrian	0.3%
Swiss	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Penbrook	3,044	$44,375
Camp Hill	7,636	$61,578
Harrisburg	48,950	$29,556
Lemoyne	3,995	$47,438
Middletown	9,242	$43,661
New Cumberland	7,349	$56,138
Steelton	5,858	$39,556

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