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Salunga, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Lancaster County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
3,066 Population 1,703/sq mi density
$80,694 Median Income $46,853 per capita
$287,200 Home Value $463,465 Zillow
$958 Median Rent 37.5% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
280 Violent Crime/100K 630 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$80,694 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$287,200 home value, $958/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
280 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Salunga, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$80,694
7% above
$46,853 per capita
Home Value
$287,200
2% above
Zillow: $463,465
Median Rent
$958/mo
18% below
37.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
280/100K
26% below
630/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
36.5%
8% above
93.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.9%
75% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.8%
36% above
26.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Salunga Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Salunga's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
107%
Home Value
102%
Rent
82%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
108%
Unemployment
25%
Crime
74%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Salunga a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Salunga residents earn a median household income of $80,694 , which is 7% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $46,853. The unemployment rate stands at 0.9% (75% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 14,605 business establishments, including 1,139 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Salunga is $287,200 , 2% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $463,465. Median rent is $958/month, with 37.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1984.

Safety & Crime

Salunga reports 280 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 26% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 630/100K.

Education

36.5% of adults in Salunga hold a bachelor's degree or higher (8% above the national average). 93.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Salunga has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population3,066
Median Age48.4 yrs
Density1,703/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.3%

Economy

A+
Median Income$80,694
Per Capita$46,853
Unemployment0.9%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$39,951M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,153

Housing

A+
Home Value$287,200
Rent$958
Ownership89.2%
Zillow$463,465
Housing Units1,312
Rent Burden37.5%

Crime

F
Violent280/100K
Property630/100K

Health

Obesity43.8%
Diabetes16.0%
Smoking26.6%
Heart Disease8.6%
Premature Death6,922/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain45.2 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation395 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+36.5%
High School+93.3%
Graduate+13.8%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 57% / D 42%
Commute22 min
Broadband94.5%
Internet Speed130 Mbps
EV Stations9
Libraries17

Did You Know?

The median home in Salunga was built in 1984.
The nearest airport is Harrisburg International (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.428 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
23.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 130 Mbps.
There are 1,139 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 52 fatal vehicle crashes.