Living in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Selinsgrove · Census data 2020–2024
Selinsgrove has 5,593 residents with a median age of 22.8. The median household income is $65,650 (16% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $198,500, the median rent is $1,059/month.
Selinsgrove at a glance
- Population
- 5,593
- Median age
- 22.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $65,650State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $198,500State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,059/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 55.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.9%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Selinsgrove a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 22% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 1.8%; a poverty rate of 5.1%.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Selinsgrove
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Selinsgrove the median home value is $198,500, 40% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,059 per month, which is 27.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,279 a month in housing costs.
Selinsgrove median household income
The median household income in Selinsgrove is $65,650 and the income per person is $25,213. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Selinsgrove: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,755
- Owner-occupied
- 55.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.7%
- Vacant
- 9.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1950
- Average household size
- 1.87
Selinsgrove demographics
- Population
- 5,593
- Median age
- 22.8
- Under 18
- 7.5%
- 65 and older
- 18.2%
- Households
- 1,584
- Foreign-born
- 2.7%
- Veterans
- 3.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Selinsgrove ›
Education in Selinsgrove
33.9% of adults 25 and older in Selinsgrove have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 14.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Selinsgrove
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 10.5%
- Drive alone
- 54.1%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 27.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.5%
Selinsgrove vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selinsgrove | 5,593 | $65,650 | $198,500 | $1,059 |
| Penn | 4,079 | $61,479 | $235,400 | $779 |
| Hummels Wharf | 876 | $66,661 | $183,500 | $813 |
| Lower Augusta | 1,262 | $74,688 | $214,700 | $595 |
| Kratzerville | 319 | $76,750 | $233,000 | $1,086 |
| Monroe | 4,170 | $90,417 | $303,900 | $898 |
| Shamokin Dam | 1,708 | $69,063 | $197,200 | $926 |
| Freeburg | 814 | $60,694 | $185,000 | $1,089 |
| Union | 1,358 | $76,339 | $198,300 | $1,188 |
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What is the median household income in Selinsgrove, PA?
The median household income in Selinsgrove is $65,650, 16% 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 Selinsgrove?
The median home value in Selinsgrove is $198,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Selinsgrove?
The median gross rent in Selinsgrove is $1,059 per month, about 27.6% of household income.
Is Selinsgrove, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 22% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 1.8%; a poverty rate of 5.1%. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
What is the median age in Selinsgrove?
The median age in Selinsgrove is 22.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Selinsgrove?
The average commute to work in Selinsgrove is 14 minutes; 10.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Selinsgrove?
The unemployment rate in Selinsgrove is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Selinsgrove?
33.9% of adults in Selinsgrove 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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