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Gratz’s story
221 years in pictures
10 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 1805Gratz is settled
- 2025Clothing store, Gratz, PA, June 2025
GratzPA
A town of 745, settled in 1805. A regional job hub with 882 jobs.
Photo: Shuvaev · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
745
−2.9% since 2010
Median home value
$147K
Census ACS
Median age
52.3
years
Jobs based here
882
A job hub
What makes Gratz stand out
The 3 things Gratz does most differently from other towns.
882jobs here
Work
882 jobs
based in Gratz, a regional job hub
9% of working residents work in town.
2025 · Clothing store, Gratz, PA, June 2025History
Settled in 1805
10 archive photos, postcards and papers
Archive photos and papers going back 221 years.
0 miof trails
Outdoors
17.9% conserved land
0.2 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves
17.9% of the town is conserved land.
Small town
745 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Gratz’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Gratz. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Gratz
Most working residents leave Gratz for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Washington (10%), Lykens (5%) and Harrisburg (4%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
9%work in town
Where working residents work
In Gratz9%
Washington10%
Lykens5%
Harrisburg4%
Mifflin4%
15 mi
median commute distance
882
jobs based in Gratz
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 25% of U.S. communities.
25risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
17.9% of Gratz is conserved land
0.2 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
17.9%conserved
17.9%
conserved · 335 of 1,876 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Lands Number 264 | — | 186 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Gratz has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 28 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
28″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–38°
Spring39–60°
Summer61–81°
Fall43–63°
Oct 16
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Gratz is
Gratz beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 5 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
5 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better3 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Gratz | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 29.1% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 52.9% | 64.4% |
Milton S Hershey Medical Center
23.5 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A job hub
Every workday, about 859 people come to Gratz for work
Where Gratz’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
882jobs based in Gratz
9%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Gratz
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Gratz is a borough in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 743 at the time of the 2020 census, a decline from the figure of 765 in 2010. It is part of the Harrisburg metropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1805
- Population
- 743
- Area
- 2.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 810 ft
- ZIP code
- 17030
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