Living in Seltzer, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Seltzer · Census data 2020–2024
Seltzer has 321 residents with a median age of 29.7. The median household income is $111,250 (43% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $117,400.
Seltzer is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Seltzer at a glance
- Population
- 321
- Median age
- 29.7State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $111,250State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $117,400State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 85%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.9%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Seltzer a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 43% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Seltzer
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Seltzer the median home value is $117,400, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,315 a month in housing costs.
Seltzer median household income
The median household income in Seltzer is $111,250 and the income per person is $40,091. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Seltzer: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 133
- Owner-occupied
- 85%
- Renter-occupied
- 15%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.41
Seltzer demographics
- Population
- 321
- Median age
- 29.7
- Under 18
- 20.6%
- 65 and older
- 24.6%
- Households
- 133
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 11%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Seltzer ›
Education in Seltzer
13.9% of adults 25 and older in Seltzer have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Seltzer
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.7%
Seltzer vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seltzer | 321 | $111,250 | $117,400 | — |
| Norwegian | 2,047 | $85,272 | $204,300 | $710 |
| Marlin | 281 | $153,559 | $161,200 | — |
| Minersville | 4,396 | $53,416 | $82,300 | $782 |
| Pottsville | 13,364 | $54,332 | $100,500 | $822 |
| Cass | 1,670 | $81,917 | $118,100 | $544 |
| Branch | 1,907 | $79,139 | $180,200 | $1,164 |
| Heckscherville | 279 | $75,250 | $79,600 | — |
| Llewellyn | 269 | $64,531 | $106,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Seltzer, PA?
The median household income in Seltzer is $111,250, 43% 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 Seltzer?
The median home value in Seltzer is $117,400, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Seltzer, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 43% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
What is the median age in Seltzer?
The median age in Seltzer is 29.7 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Seltzer?
The average commute to work in Seltzer is 26 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Seltzer?
The unemployment rate in Seltzer is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Seltzer?
13.9% of adults in Seltzer 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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