Highspire High School · National Register of Historic Places
Highspire’s story
212 years in pictures
1 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1814Highspire is settled
HighspirePA
A town of 2,732, settled in 1814. Nearly 8.2% of it is conserved land.
2 bordering townsMap →
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Population
2,732
+14.3% since 2010
Typical home
$193K
+2.7% in a year
Household income
$53K
median
Median age
35.9
years
Jobs based here
215
A commuter town
What makes Highspire stand out
The 3 things Highspire does most differently from other towns.
Outdoors
#62 most walkable in PA
0.0 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
8.2% of the town is conserved land.
$193Ktypical home
Housing
$193K typical home
33% below the PA typical home
Up 2.7% in a year.
Highspire High SchoolHistory
Settled in 1814
1 place on the National Register
Archive photos and papers going back 212 years.
A growing town
Highspire has grown 14.3% since 2010
2,399 people in 2010; 2,732 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Highspire’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →72°
Clear
Tonight L 65°
Local news
All →- South Williamsport Vs Steelton-HighspirePA Football News · Aug 29
- UPDATE: Missing 13-year-old girl found safe, police sayWGAL · Jul 14
- 'It's a shame': Fisherman finds body in Susquehanna River near Harrisburg, calls 911WGAL · Jul 7
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Highspire. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
8.2% of Highspire is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
8.2%conserved
8.2%
conserved · 39 of 473 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
#519
most conserved land in PA
#62
most walkable in PA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Highspire Memorial Park | — | 9 |
| 2. Reservoir Park | — | 3 |
| 3. Steelton Boat Launch | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Housing
A typical Highspire home is worth about $193K
The typical Highspire home is worth about $193,000, up 2.7% in a year, 33% below the Pennsylvania typical home.
$193KZillow home value
Typical home value
Highspire$193K
Pennsylvania$290K
+2.7%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Highspire
Most working residents leave Highspire for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Harrisburg (10%), Lower Swatara (8%) and Swatara (6%). Half commute less than 9 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Highspire2%
Harrisburg10%
Lower Swatara8%
Swatara6%
Lower Paxton6%
9 mi
median commute distance
215
jobs based in Highspire
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
How healthy Highspire is
Highspire beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 5 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
5 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better4 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Highspire | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 59.2% | 64.4% |
UPMC Pinnacle Hospitals
5.1 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.
81risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
211
paid flood claims since 1978
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Highspire has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 30 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
30″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–41°
Spring41–62°
Summer63–83°
Fall45–65°
Nov 2
typical first frost
Apr 9
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Crime reported in Highspire
Highspire's reported crime rate is well below Pennsylvania's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 6 violent crimes were reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Highspire2.2
Pennsylvania2.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Highspire5.1
Pennsylvania13.6
U.S.15.5
6
violent crimes reported in 2025
14
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Highspire for work
Where Highspire’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
215jobs based in Highspire
2%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Highspire
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Highspire is a borough in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,741 at the 2020 census, an increase over the figure of 2,399 tabulated in 2010. It is part of the Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1814
- Population
- 2,741
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 312 ft
- ZIP code
- 17034
Highspire’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Highspire.
Lower SwataraSteeltonHighspire
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