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Oberlin, PA
Census-designated place in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
Population
269
Land area
0.1sq mi
People per sq mi
2,072
ZIP codes
0
Oberlin and its ZIP codes
Oberlin at a glance
- Oberlin is about 7.1 times as dense as Pennsylvania as a whole.
Local data for Oberlin, PA
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Dauphin County. PPP loans are for Oberlin.
Unemployment rate
3.2%
Sep 2026, -1.4 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$69,570
190,394 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$62,394
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$5.5B
FY 2026, $19,116 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Oberlin, PA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
621
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
1,130
1.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
88° / 25°F
41.0 inches of rain a year
Cities near Oberlin
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| BresslerCensus-designated place | 0.6 mi | 0.3 |
| EnhautCensus-designated place | 0.7 mi | 0.2 |
| SteeltonBorough | 1.2 mi | 1.9 |
| PaxtangBorough | 1.7 mi | 0.4 |
| LawntonCensus-designated place | 2.1 mi | 1.5 |
| New MarketCensus-designated place | 2.4 mi | 0.2 |
| HighspireBorough | 2.8 mi | 0.7 |
| PenbrookBorough | 3.2 mi | 0.4 |
| New CumberlandBorough | 3.3 mi | 1.7 |
| RutherfordCensus-designated place | 3.4 mi | 1.2 |
| ProgressCensus-designated place | 3.6 mi | 3 |
| LemoyneBorough | 4.3 mi | 1.6 |
| Colonial ParkCensus-designated place | 4.3 mi | 5 |
| Lower AllenCensus-designated place | 4.9 mi | 2.2 |
| WormleysburgBorough | 5.1 mi | 0.8 |
| HarrisburgCity | 5.2 mi | 8.1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Oberlin, PA in?
- Oberlin is in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
- What is the population of Oberlin, PA?
- About 269 people live in Oberlin, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Oberlin?
- Nearby places include Bressler (0.6 mi), Enhaut (0.7 mi), Steelton (1.2 mi), Paxtang (1.7 mi), Lawnton (2.1 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023