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Schlusser, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Cumberland County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
5,926 Population 1,723/sq mi density
$92,813 Median Income $42,822 per capita
$218,500 Home Value $323,473 Zillow
$973 Median Rent 23.7% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
195 Violent Crime/100K 2,772 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$92,813 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$218,500 home value, $973/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
195 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Schlusser, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$92,813
24% above
$42,822 per capita
Home Value
$218,500
22% below
Zillow: $323,473
Median Rent
$973/mo
16% below
23.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
195/100K
49% below
2,772/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
37.3%
11% above
95.0% high school+
Unemployment
2.5%
31% below
6.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.8%
36% above
Avg Temperature
52°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Schlusser Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
124%
Home Value
78%
Rent
84%
Poverty
51%
Bachelor's
111%
Unemployment
69%
Crime
51%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Schlusser a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Schlusser residents earn a median household income of $92,813 , which is 24% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $42,822. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5% (31% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 6,995 business establishments, including 574 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Schlusser is $218,500 , 22% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $323,473. Median rent is $973/month, with 23.7% 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 1979.

Safety & Crime

Schlusser reports 195 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 49% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,772/100K.

Education

37.3% of adults in Schlusser hold a bachelor's degree or higher (11% above the national average). 95.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Schlusser has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population5,926
Median Age41.1 yrs
Density1,723/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans14.8%

Economy

A+
Median Income$92,813
Per Capita$42,822
Unemployment2.5%
Poverty6.3%
County GDP$23,098M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,253

Housing

A+
Home Value$218,500
Rent$973
Ownership81.1%
Zillow$323,473
Housing Units2,471
Rent Burden23.7%

Crime

F
Violent195/100K
Property2,772/100K

Health

Obesity43.8%
Premature Death5,769/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain48.0 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation514 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+37.3%
High School+95.0%
Graduate+14.7%
School Score6.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 54% / D 45%
Commute23 min
Broadband94.7%
Internet Speed158 Mbps
EV Stations15
Libraries8

Did You Know?

The median home in Schlusser was built in 1979.
The nearest airport is Harrisburg International (23 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.424 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
8.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 158 Mbps.
There are 574 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 14 fatal vehicle crashes.