According to research conducted by The Patriot-News, the midstate’s economy is doing pretty well. In fact, better than the national average. Two key indicatores are:

Unemployment Rate Foreclosures

Harrisburg Area 4.1% Up 7% in 2007

Lebanon County 3.9%

York County 4.3%

National 4.9% Up 75% over previous year

Overall, Central Pennsylvania did not experience skyrocketing home prices or new build growth like other areas of the country. Therefore, we are not suffering from the “pounding” that other areas of the country are currently trying to endure. Living in the midstate is a great thing!