Halifax, Pennsylvania Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 875. Estimated population in July 2024: 844 (-3.5% change)
Males: 419 (47.9%), Females: 456 (52.1%)

Dauphin County

Zip code: 17032

Demographics

Median resident age: 35.6 years
Median household income: $31,597
Median house value: $67,200

Population by Race

Races in Halifax:

• White Non-Hispanic (97.1%)
• Hispanic (1.4%)
• Two or more races (1.0%)

Ancestries: German (35.4%), United States (16.7%), Irish (7.0%), Dutch (5.0%), English (5.0%), Polish (1.8%).

Elevation: 400 feet

Land area: 0.3 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Halifax

• High school or higher: 77.1%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 7.6%
• Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
• Unemployed: 5.4%
• Mean travel time to work: 31.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Halifax borough

• Never married: 22.0%
• Now married: 52.0%
• Separated: 2.9%
• Widowed: 8.5%
• Divorced: 14.5%

4.5% Foreign born (2.4% Europe, 1.7% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: -64 (-6.8%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Halifax:

• SCCI HOSPITAL HARRISBURG (about 12 miles; HARRISBURG, PA)
• HARRISBURG STATE HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; HARRISBURG, PA)
• PINNACLE HEALTH SYSTEM (about 16 miles; HARRISBURG, PA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Halifax:

• HARRISBURG INTERNATIONAL (about 24 miles; HARRISBURG, PA; Abbreviation: MDT)
• LANCASTER (about 51 miles; LANCASTER, PA; Abbreviation: LNS)
• WILLIAMSPORT RGNL (about 53 miles; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Abbreviation: IPT)

Other public-use airports nearest to Halifax:

• CAPITAL CITY (about 19 miles; HARRISBURG, PA; Abbreviation: CXY)
• PENN VALLEY (about 25 miles; SELINSGROVE, PA; Abbreviation: SEG)
• CARLISLE (about 26 miles; CARLISLE, PA; Abbreviation: N94)

Amtrak station near Halifax:

• 15 miles: HARRISBURG (4TH & CHESTNUT STS.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Halifax:

• HARRISBURG AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-HARRISBURG (about 12 miles; HARRISBURG, PA; Full-time enrollment: 4,653)
• MESSIAH COLLEGE (about 23 miles; GRANTHAM, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,761)
• PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN ST HARRISBURG (about 23 miles; MIDDLETOWN, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,064)
• DICKINSON COLLEGE (about 26 miles; CARLISLE, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,098)
• BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; LEWISBURG, PA; Full-time enrollment: 3,534)
• YORK COLLEGE PENNSYLVANIA (about 40 miles; YORK, PA; Full-time enrollment: 4,541)
• GETTYSBURG COLLEGE (about 49 miles; GETTYSBURG, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,216)

Schools

Public high school in Halifax:

• HALIFAX AREA HS (Students: 355; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Halifax:

• HALIFAX AREA EL SCH (Students: 376; Grades: 02 – 05)
• HALIFAX AREA MS (Students: 295; Grades: 06 – 08)
• ENDERS-FISHERVILLE EL SCH (Students: 185; Grades: KG – 01)

Private primary/middle school in Halifax:

• ARMSTRONG VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCH (Students: 10; Location: 1509 RUTTER ROAD; Grades: UG – UG)