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Selinsgrove, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Northumberland County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
5,655 Population 3,090/sq mi density
$58,484 Median Income $24,493 per capita
$195,400 Home Value $246,419 Zillow
$946 Median Rent 29.7% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
335 Violent Crime/100K 2,063 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$58,484 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$195,400 home value, $946/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
335 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Selinsgrove, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$58,484
22% below
$24,493 per capita
Home Value
$195,400
31% below
Zillow: $246,419
Median Rent
$946/mo
19% below
29.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
335/100K
12% below
2,063/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
35.1%
4% above
88.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.7%
81% below
5.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.8%
36% above
26.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Selinsgrove Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
78%
Home Value
69%
Rent
81%
Poverty
42%
Bachelor's
104%
Unemployment
19%
Crime
88%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Selinsgrove a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Selinsgrove residents earn a median household income of $58,484 , which is 22% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,493. The unemployment rate stands at 0.7% (81% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,813 business establishments, including 174 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Selinsgrove is $195,400 , 31% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $246,419. Median rent is $946/month, with 29.7% 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 1952.

Safety & Crime

Selinsgrove reports 335 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 12% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,063/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

35.1% of adults in Selinsgrove hold a bachelor's degree or higher (4% above the national average). 88.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Selinsgrove has an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population5,655
Median Age24.4 yrs
Density3,090/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.1%

Economy

A
Median Income$58,484
Per Capita$24,493
Unemployment0.7%
Poverty5.2%
County GDP$4,733M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,020

Housing

A+
Home Value$195,400
Rent$946
Ownership51.4%
Zillow$246,419
Housing Units1,918
Rent Burden29.7%

Crime

F
Violent335/100K
Property2,063/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault201/100K
Burglary268/100K

Health

Obesity43.8%
Diabetes16.0%
Smoking26.6%
Heart Disease8.6%
Premature Death9,225/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain43.1 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation441 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+35.1%
High School+88.8%
Graduate+14.2%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 30%
Commute15 min
Broadband87.9%
Internet Speed210 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries7

Did You Know?

Selinsgrove was founded in 1787.
The median home in Selinsgrove was built in 1952.
The nearest airport is Williamsport Regional (31 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.435 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
15.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 210 Mbps.
There are 174 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.