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.

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How Highspire ranks

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#62Most walkable in PA #71Fastest growing in PA #149Most affordable in PA All PA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code17034

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Living in Highspire

Housing in Highspire

$193K▲ 2.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Highspire home is worth about $193,000, up 2.7% in a year, 33% below the Pennsylvania typical home.

Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Highspire

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Highspire's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Highspire 2.2

Pennsylvania 2.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Highspire 5.1

Pennsylvania 13.6

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Highspire

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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.

Harrisburg

10%

Lower Swatara

Swatara

Lower Paxton

2%Work in townlive and work in Highspire 9 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 215Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Highspire

Compared with Pennsylvania

1worse than PA

of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 4 are too close to call.

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What stands out

59.2%Fewer adults seeing a dentistPA 64.4% · worse

Care nearby

UPMC Pinnacle HospitalsHarrisburg · 5.1 mi · ER

Hamilton Health Center Family Practice at SteeltonSteelton · 3.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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Natural hazards in Highspire

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding

211Does Highspire flood?paid flood claims since 1978 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Highspire MapHighspire vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Highspire

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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.

41° / 25°Winter

62° / 41°Spring

83° / 63°Summer

65° / 45°Fall