The overall crime rate in Harrisburg is one of the lowest in the US. This makes it one of the safer places to live in the country in terms of crime.
Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Harrisburg spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 19.09 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.
In terms of college education, Harrisburg is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 19.81% of adults 25 and older in Harrisburg have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Harrisburg in 2022 was $26,175, which is low income relative to Illinois, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $104,700 for a family of four. However, Harrisburg contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Harrisburg home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Harrisburg residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Harrisburg include Irish, German, English, European, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Harrisburg is English. Other important languages spoken here include Langs. of India and Chinese.
