Steelton is located in Dauphin county Pennsylvania with a geographic area of 1.9 square miles. The total population in Steelton is 5,964 with 47.1% male and 52.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 28.1% of the population and over age 65 is 10.5% of the population. The median household income is $47,556, per capita income is $22,344. There are a total of 2,109 housing units with 53.5% owner occupied. Education includes 35.8% of residents that are high school graduates and 18.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Steelton in the summer is 73 degrees, and in the winter 33 degrees.
