Cost of Living in Sellersville, PA

Population 4,545 · Pennsylvania · Data vintage 2023

101
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Under 25,000 residents gives Sellersville a small-town character that shows up in every data point below — from the commute patterns to the rental inventory. A typical home runs $305,000. The labor market has been unusually tight, with unemployment around 2.1% — below most comparable cities in the state.

Geographically, Sellersville sits roughly 20 miles southeast of Allentown. Median home values run roughly 61% higher than Allentown's $189,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 100
Rent 102

Scale: 100 = US national average. Green < 90, Red > 110.

About the Cost of Living in Sellersville

The median home value in Sellersville is $304,700 — equal to the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $1,344/month, 2% higher than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $88,516/year is 19% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 2.1%, below the national average of 4.8%. Pennsylvania's top state income tax rate is 3.1% and the combined sales tax is 6.3%. The climate averages highs of 63.0°F and lows of 43.8°F. Overall, Sellersville has a cost of living index of 101 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 1% more expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$304,700
0% below avg
Zillow Home Value
$444,715
Zillow ZHVI
Median Rent
$1,344/mo
2% above avg
Price-to-Rent Ratio
18.9x
Favors buying
Property Tax Rate
1.6%
Effective rate

HUD Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$779
1 BR
$871
2 BR
$1,065
3 BR
$1,337
4 BR
$1,547
Owner-occupied 61.1%
Renter-occupied 38.9%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent
$1,344
Groceries national estimate
$400
Utilities local estimate
$88
Transportation local gas prices
$126
Estimated Total $1,958/mo

Estimates based on median data and national averages. Actual costs vary.

🛒 Food & Groceries

National BLS average prices (2023). Local prices may vary.

🥚
Eggs (dozen)
$0.548
🍞
White Bread (lb)
$1.912
🥩
Ground Beef (lb)
$5.61

🚗 Transportation

Avg Commute
24.7 min
9% below avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
12.4%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
76.9%
Carpooled
5.2%
Public transit
2.6%
Walked
3.0%
Work from home
12.4%

Utilities

Electricity
$0.176/kWh
0% below avg

📋 Taxes

State Income Tax (flat) 3.1%
Total Sales Tax 6.3%
State rate 6.0%
Avg local rate 0.3%
Property Tax 1.6%

💼 Income & Employment

Median Household Income
$88,516
19% above avg
Per Capita Income
$38,158
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
57% below avg
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Labor Force Participation
74.0%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 22.5%
Graduate degree 9.1%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 37.3
Male median age 35.6
Female median age 39.9

🌤 Climate

NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals

Avg High
63.0°F
Avg Low
43.8°F
Annual Precip
47.7"
20° 38° 55° 73° 90° JFMAMJJASOND High Low Precip
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F 394250637281868477655444
Low °F 232531415160656357453628
Precip" 3.162.473.883.914.274.245.484.864.353.753.353.95

💨 Air Quality

EPA AQS 2023 — county-level monitoring data

Median AQI 39 — Good
81.4%
Good air days/yr
200
Max AQI recorded
0
PM2.5 days
296
Ozone days

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Sellersville, PA?

Sellersville has a cost index of 101 (100 = national average). It is 1% above the national average.

What is average rent in Sellersville, PA?

The median gross rent in Sellersville is $1,344 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Sellersville?

The median home value in Sellersville is $304,700 according to Zillow and Census data.

What is the median income in Sellersville?

The median household income in Sellersville is $88,516 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Sellersville, PA?

The combined state and local sales tax rate in Sellersville is 6.3%. The Pennsylvania state income tax top rate is 3.1%.

Is Sellersville, PA affordable?

Sellersville is near the national average in terms of cost of living, with an index of 101 (100 = US average).

What is the weather like in Sellersville?

Sellersville has average high temperatures of 63.0°F and average lows of 43.8°F. Annual precipitation is 47.7". Data from NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.

Sellersville at a Glance

Population
4,545
Median Income
$88,516
Home Value
$304,700
Median Rent
$1,344/mo
Unemployment
2.1%
Avg High Temp
63.0°F
Sales Tax
6.3%
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