Living in Schlusser, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Schlusser · Census data 2020–2024
Schlusser has 5,402 residents with a median age of 43.6. The median household income is $92,234 (18% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $241,000, the median rent is $975/month.
Schlusser at a glance
- Population
- 5,402
- Median age
- 43.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $92,234State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $241,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $975/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 81.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.6%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Schlusser a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 18% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 5% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 7.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Schlusser
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Schlusser the median home value is $241,000, 28% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $975 per month, which is 23.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,675 a month in housing costs.
Schlusser median household income
The median household income in Schlusser is $92,234 and the income per person is $45,816. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Schlusser: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,339
- Owner-occupied
- 81.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.2%
- Vacant
- 2.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.37
Schlusser demographics
- Population
- 5,402
- Median age
- 43.6
- Under 18
- 18.7%
- 65 and older
- 24%
- Households
- 2,274
- Foreign-born
- 5.4%
- Veterans
- 14.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Schlusser ›
Education in Schlusser
35.6% of adults 25 and older in Schlusser have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 14.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Schlusser
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.1%
- Drive alone
- 86.5%
- Public transit
- 1.2%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.3%
Schlusser vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schlusser | 5,402 | $92,234 | $241,000 | $975 |
| North Middleton | 12,441 | $84,580 | $253,500 | $1,065 |
| Carlisle Barracks | 730 | $126,400 | — | $2,549 |
| Middlesex | 7,189 | $76,833 | $234,200 | $1,295 |
| Carlisle | 21,852 | $61,720 | $224,100 | $1,094 |
| Lower Frankford | 1,752 | $76,797 | $242,100 | $1,203 |
| Plainfield | 248 | $73,977 | $181,900 | — |
| Boiling Springs | 3,334 | $126,927 | $379,900 | $1,230 |
| Silver Spring | 20,661 | $125,102 | $388,500 | $1,611 |
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What is the median household income in Schlusser, PA?
The median household income in Schlusser is $92,234, 18% higher 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 Schlusser?
The median home value in Schlusser is $241,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Schlusser?
The median gross rent in Schlusser is $975 per month, about 23.8% of household income.
Is Schlusser, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 18% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 5% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 7.8%.
What is the median age in Schlusser?
The median age in Schlusser is 43.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Schlusser?
The average commute to work in Schlusser is 22 minutes; 6.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Schlusser?
The unemployment rate in Schlusser is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Schlusser?
35.6% of adults in Schlusser 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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