Living in Salunga, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Salunga · Census data 2020–2024
Salunga has 3,355 residents with a median age of 47.8. The median household income is $61,442 (21% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $280,900, the median rent is $980/month.
Salunga at a glance
- Population
- 3,355
- Median age
- 47.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $61,442State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $280,900State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $980/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 84%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38.3%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Salunga a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 1.5%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Pennsylvania median; home values 10% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 12.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Salunga
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Salunga the median home value is $280,900, 16% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $980 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,233 a month in housing costs.
Salunga median household income
The median household income in Salunga is $61,442 and the income per person is $40,073. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Salunga: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,447
- Owner-occupied
- 84%
- Renter-occupied
- 16%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.32
Salunga demographics
- Population
- 3,355
- Median age
- 47.8
- Under 18
- 21.4%
- 65 and older
- 15.4%
- Households
- 1,447
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 2.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Salunga ›
Education in Salunga
38.3% of adults 25 and older in Salunga have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 14.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Salunga
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 11%
- Drive alone
- 83.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96%
Salunga vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salunga | 3,355 | $61,442 | $280,900 | $980 |
| Landisville | 2,168 | $88,148 | $280,900 | $992 |
| East Hempfield | 26,745 | $99,384 | $360,500 | $1,383 |
| West Hempfield | 17,163 | $98,099 | $302,400 | $1,078 |
| Mountville | 3,004 | $97,206 | $279,700 | $1,131 |
| East Petersburg | 4,591 | $91,930 | $259,300 | $1,341 |
| Mount Joy | 8,344 | $90,061 | $266,500 | $1,182 |
| Rohrerstown | 706 | $56,773 | $281,100 | $1,119 |
| Rapho | 12,149 | $86,716 | $319,700 | $1,556 |
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What is the median household income in Salunga, PA?
The median household income in Salunga is $61,442, 21% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Salunga?
The median home value in Salunga is $280,900, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Salunga?
The median gross rent in Salunga is $980 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Salunga, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 1.5%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Pennsylvania median; home values 10% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 12.3%.
What is the median age in Salunga?
The median age in Salunga is 47.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Salunga?
The average commute to work in Salunga is 26 minutes; 11% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Salunga?
The unemployment rate in Salunga is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Salunga?
38.3% of adults in Salunga have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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