Jefferson Township (Dauphin County) is a township in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, home to about 484 people across 24 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 17032.
Homes sold for a median of $150 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Population48420 per sq mi
Median home value$242,000Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$150Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Mostly Halifax; part is in Jefferson Township (Dauphin County)
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Jefferson Township (Dauphin County). Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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Around Jefferson Township (Dauphin County)
Distances
Nearest major airport
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)91 miles away
Closer regional airport
Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)21 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Baltimore, MD83 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Philadelphia, PA98 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Jefferson Township (Dauphin County); driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents Jefferson Township (Dauphin County)
U.S. Representative · Pennsylvania’s 10th DistrictScott Perry (R)
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
Jefferson Township (Dauphin County) had 360 residents in the 2020 census, up 10% since 2000.
It’s the 2178th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.
Dauphin County grew from 114,443 residents in 1900 to 286,401 in 2020.
Dauphin County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 20°F. About 50.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 28 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Dehart Dam, PA weather station (8 miles away).
Jobs in Dauphin County
157,994 jobs at 6,951 businesses in Dauphin County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
29 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Jefferson Township (Dauphin County).
Nearest hospitals
Penn State Health Hampden Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Enola13.6 miles
Upmc Pinnacle HospitalsGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Harrisburg15.0 miles
Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Camp Hill15.5 miles
Providers with an office here
Primary care doctors
3
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants
5
Mental health providers
4
Physical and occupational therapists
12
Optometrists
4
Chiropractors
1
Pharmacies
1
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Places in and around Jefferson Township (Dauphin County)
Parks (1 nearby)
Riverfront Park · 4 acres2.2 mi
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Giant2.2 mi
Pharmacies
CVS Pharmacy5.3 mi
Millersburg Pharmacy5.6 mi
Libraries
Johnson Memorial Library5.5 mi
Museums
Millersburg Historical Society5.6 mi
Theaters and performance venues
Ned Smith Center for Art and Nature4.5 mi
Counts are within about 3.5 miles of the center of town.
Public schools here are run by Halifax Area SD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(3)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
Halifax Area El SchHalifax
Pre-K–4
349
Public
2.2 mi
Halifax Area MSHalifax
5–8
263
Public
2.1 mi
Halifax Area HSHalifax
9–12
234
Public
2.1 mi
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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