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Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2022: 5,693 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +5.8%
 
Males: 2,746  (48.2%)
Females: 2,947  (51.8%)
Median resident age:

24.1 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 17870.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $55,239 (it was $31,034 in 2000)
Selinsgrove:

$55,239
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,008 (it was $13,401 in 2000)

Selinsgrove borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $209,684 (it was $84,300 in 2000)
Selinsgrove:

$209,684
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $223,751; detached houses: $238,908; townhouses or other attached units: $121,509; in 2-unit structures: $263,401

Median gross rent in 2022: $914.

March 2022 cost of living index in Selinsgrove: 87.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.2%
(5.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 16.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for other race residents)
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  • Races in Selinsgrove, PA (2022)
    • 4,73883.1%White alone
    • 3015.3%Hispanic
    • 2674.7%Black alone
    • 1913.3%Two or more races
    • 951.7%Asian alone
    • 681.2%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 30.05%American Indian alone

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According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Selinsgrove is 646 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


Crime rates in Selinsgrove by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(17.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		6
(112.3)		4
(70.7)		6
(105.8)		4
(69.2)		1
(18.0)		3
(52.8)		7
(120.2)		4
(68.7)		4
(67.5)		5
(83.9)		6
(100.6)		4
(67.4)		4
(69.9)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		1
(18.7)		4
(70.7)		2
(35.3)		3
(51.9)		4
(71.9)		2
(35.2)		1
(17.2)		0
(0.0)		2
(33.7)		2
(33.5)		2
(33.5)		0
(0.0)		1
(17.5)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		110
(2,060)		121
(2,140)		58
(1,023)		70
(1,211)		74
(1,331)		39
(686.6)		26
(446.4)		51
(876.3)		36
(607.1)		42
(704.5)		12
(201.3)		8
(134.9)		2
(34.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		46
(861.3)		34
(601.3)		49
(863.9)		37
(640.0)		45
(809.4)		25
(440.1)		37
(635.3)		23
(395.2)		27
(455.3)		11
(184.5)		16
(268.4)		13
(219.2)		3
(52.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		176
(3,295)		149
(2,635)		193
(3,403)		149
(2,577)		136
(2,446)		97
(1,708)		110
(1,889)		149
(2,560)		95
(1,602)		66
(1,107)		104
(1,744)		83
(1,399)		33
(576.5)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		4
(74.9)		9
(159.2)		7
(123.4)		4
(69.2)		2
(36.0)		6
(105.6)		7
(120.2)		1
(17.2)		1
(16.9)		2
(33.5)		3
(50.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		5
(93.6)		2
(35.4)		1
(17.6)		1
(17.3)		1
(18.0)		1
(17.6)		0
(0.0)		1
(17.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(16.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index705.5666.1506.2466.5459.5297.7320.2396.0282.8277.9223.4152.394.9

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Selinsgrove, PA

Crime rate in Selinsgrove detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 6 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.84
Pennsylvania average:

2.70
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Ancestries: German (42.7%), American (6.7%), English (5.6%), Irish (5.5%), Greek (3.5%), Scottish (2.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 04/13/1827

Elevation: 444 feet

Land area: 1.93 square miles.

Population density: 2,951 people per square mile   (average).

Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania map

89 residents are foreign born

This borough:

1.6%
Pennsylvania:

7.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,697 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,174 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Reading, PA (58.6 miles , pop. 81,207).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (104.2 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (106.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Hummels Wharf, PA (1.6 miles ),
Shamokin Dam borough, PA (2.0 miles ),
Kratzerville, PA (2.0 miles ),
Freeburg borough, PA (2.2 miles ),
Kreamer, PA (2.3 miles ),
Sunbury, PA (2.4 miles ),
Herndon borough, PA (2.6 miles ),
Northumberland borough, PA (2.7 miles )

Latitude: 40.80 N, Longitude: 76.86 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,243 (+39.3%)
Workers who live and work in this borough: 1,670 (57.0%)

Area code: 570

Distribution of median household income in Selinsgrove, PA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Selinsgrove, PA in 2022
Selinsgrove satellite photo by USGS

Selinsgrove tourist attractions:

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.1%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Historical population in Selinsgrove, PA
Historical housing units in Selinsgrove, PA
Most common industries in Selinsgrove, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (30.0%)
  • Health care (9.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.1%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.4%)
  • Construction (4.0%)
  • Public administration (3.9%)
  • Social assistance (2.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (23.0%)
  • Construction (7.4%)
  • Health care (5.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.2%)
  • Public administration (4.8%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (4.2%)
  • Wood products (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (36.8%)
  • Health care (12.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.0%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.5%)
  • Social assistance (4.3%)
  • Public administration (2.9%)
  • Personal & laundry services (2.9%)
Most common occupations in Selinsgrove, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.2%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (4.0%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.9%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (4.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (10.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.9%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.5%)
  • Child care workers (5.0%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.1%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.1%)

Average climate in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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Pb
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2016 was 0.00035. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00035
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Selinsgrove-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 19% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 37.5 miles away from the Selinsgrove borough center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1985, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 22.0 miles away from the borough center killed 6 people and injured 60 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Selinsgrove-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 64% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 208.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 54.3 miles away from Selinsgrove center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 190.1 miles away from Selinsgrove center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 253.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 55.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 230.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Snyder County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Tropical Storms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Tropical Depressions: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Selinsgrove topographic map

Main business address for: SUN BANCORP INC (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS).

Hospitals and medical centers in Selinsgrove:

  • SELINSGROVE CENTER (1000 U S HIGHWAY 522)
  • DOCTOR'S CONVALESCENT CTR (BROAD ST RT 522)
  • LOVING CARE NURSING CENTER INC (308 MARKET STREET)
  • MANOR AT PENN VILLAGE, THE (51 ROUTE 204)
  • DAVITA - SELINSGROVE DIALYSIS (1030 NORTH SUSQUEHANNA TRAIL)
  • BAYADA HOME HEALTH CARE INC (8 WEST SNYDER STREET)

Airports located in Selinsgrove:

College/University in Selinsgrove:

  • Susquehanna University (Full-time enrollment: 2,495; Location: 514 University Ave; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.susqu.edu)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Selinsgrove:

  • Bucknell University (about 11 miles; Lewisburg, PA; Full-time enrollment: 3,418)
  • Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania (about 27 miles; Bloomsburg, PA; FT enrollment: 9,452)
  • Pennsylvania College of Technology (about 32 miles; Williamsport, PA; FT enrollment: 5,291)
  • McCann School of Business & Technology (about 35 miles; Pottsville, PA; FT enrollment: 3,412)
  • Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg (about 35 miles; Harrisburg, PA; FT enrollment: 13,276)
  • Lock Haven University (about 40 miles; Lock Haven, PA; FT enrollment: 5,184)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (about 42 miles; Middletown, PA; FT enrollment: 3,797)

Public high school in Selinsgrove:

Private high school in Selinsgrove:

  • GOSPEL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 10, Location: 50 GOSPEL WAY, Grades: 3-11)

Public elementary/middle schools in Selinsgrove:

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Library in Selinsgrove:

  • SNYDER COUNTY LIBRARIES, INC. (Operating income: $467,066; Location: 1 NORTH HIGH ST; 50,623 books; 2,229 audio materials; 5,153 video materials; 41 state licensed databases; 2 other licensed databases; 118 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Selinsgrove: James W Garrett Sports Complex (A), Sassafras Complex (B), Aikens Hall (C), Apfelbaum Hall (D), Blough-Weis Library (E), Bogar Hall (F), Center for Music and Art (G), Degenstein Campus Center (H), Hassinger Hall (I), Isaacs House (J), Jacobs Fitness Center (K), Phi Mu Delta (L), Scholar's House (M), Selins Grove (N), Shobert Hall (O), Stelle Hall (P), Theta Chi (Q), Weber Chapel Auditorium (R), Dauntless Hook and Ladder Fire Company Suite 13 (S). Display/hide their locations on the map

Main business address in Selinsgrove: SUN BANCORP INC (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Evergreen Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Selinsgrove include: Nicholas A Lopardo Football and Track Stadium (1), Douglas E Arthur Practice Football Field (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Four Seasons Antiques & Collectibles (975 US Highway 522), Hampton Inn Selinsgrove/Shamokin Dam (3 Stettler Avenue Route 11/15).

Birthplace of: Jacob S. Coxey, Sr. - Manufacturing businesspeople, Cummings C. Chesney - Electrical engineer, Harvey Harman - Football player and coach.

Snyder County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Selinsgrove and their reported violations in the past:

KREAMER FREEZE (Population served: 400, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - Between JUL-15-2012 and AUG-15-2012, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-10-2012), St Public Notif received (DEC-10-2012), St Compliance achieved (DEC-10-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-10-2012)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JUL-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-10-2012), St Public Notif received (DEC-10-2012), St Compliance achieved (DEC-10-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-10-2012)
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - Between APR-22-2012 and MAY-22-2012, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-10-2012), St Public Notif received (DEC-10-2012), St Compliance achieved (DEC-10-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-10-2012)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between APR-2012 and JUN-2012, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-10-2012), St Public Notif received (DEC-10-2012), St Compliance achieved (DEC-10-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-10-2012)
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
SALEM LUTHERAN CHURCH (Population served: 250, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
HEIMBACHS COUNTRY STORE (Population served: 140, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
SOUND OF THE GOSPEL CHURCH (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
PENN AVON CAMPGOUND (Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • 5 regular monitoring violations
VFW POST 6631 (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
WENDTS PORK PALACE (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Selinsgrove that have no violations reported:

  • SELINSGROVE RECREATION INC (Population served: 1,000, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This borough:

2.1 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:

51.3%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:

7.3%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

People in group quarters in Selinsgrove in 2010:

  • 1,604 people in college/university student housing
  • 153 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 3 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in Selinsgrove in 2000:

  • 1,316 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 205 people in nursing homes
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Banks with branches in Selinsgrove (2011 data):

  • First National Bank of Pennsylvania: Trust Department Branch, Selinsgrove Branch, Degenstein Campus Branch. Info updated 2012/01/10: Bank assets: $9,581.0 mil, Deposits: $7,462.2 mil, headquarters in Greenville, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 291 total offices, Holding Company: F.N.b. Corporation
  • Susquehanna Bank: Monroe Market Place Office at 160 Nina Drive, branch established on 1998/05/08; Selinsgrove Branch at 901 U.S. Route 522 & 18th Street, branch established on 1995/11/06. Info updated 2012/02/28: Bank assets: $14,849.0 mil, Deposits: $10,294.4 mil, headquarters in Lititz, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 308 total offices, Holding Company: Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc.
  • The Northumberland National Bank: Susquehanna Valley Mall Office at Weis Markets, Routes 11 & 15, branch established on 1999/01/19; Hummels Wharf Office Branch at 87 Lori Lane, branch established on 2005/04/29. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $450.9 mil, Deposits: $405.2 mil, headquarters in Northumberland, PA, positive income, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Northumberland Bancorp
  • Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company: Susquehanna Valley Mall Branch at Space Fs-4, Susquehanna Valley Mall, branch established on 1978/09/18. Info updated 2011/08/08: Bank assets: $76,887.1 mil, Deposits: $60,064.2 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 808 total offices, Holding Company: M&T Bank Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Selinsgrove:

Marital status in Selinsgrove, PA
  • Never married: 56.7%
  • Now married: 25.4%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 8.1%
  • Divorced: 8.4%

For population 25 years and over in Selinsgrove:

  • High school or higher: 89.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 14.2%
  • Unemployed: 6.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 12.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.5
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Selinsgrove
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Selinsgrove, PA (based on Snyder County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant10,96553
Evangelical Protestant3,97434
Catholic1,8991
Other41
None22,860-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 13
Snyder County:

3.41 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
This county:

2.36 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 33
This county:

8.65 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.6%
State:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.6%
State:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

10.1%
State:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Selinsgrove:

49.8%
Pennsylvania:

50.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

47.0%
State:

47.1%

Average BMI:
Selinsgrove:

28.3
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Selinsgrove:

20.9%
Pennsylvania:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Selinsgrove:

14.5%
Pennsylvania:

10.9%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Selinsgrove:

6.9
Pennsylvania:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

30.1%
State:

34.3%

General health condition:
Here:

56.9%
Pennsylvania:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

78.4%
Pennsylvania:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Selinsgrove, PA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 7$37,230$63,8230$0
Other Government Administration 3$14,029$56,1162$950
Water Supply 2$10,047$60,2820$0
Financial Administration 2$11,622$69,7320$0
Police - Other 1$3,409$40,9080$0
Parks and Recreation 1$6,749$80,9880$0
Solid Waste Management 1$5,545$66,5400$0
Sewerage 1$4,683$56,1960$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 2$3,952
Totals for Government 18$93,315$62,2104$4,901

Selinsgrove government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $11,000 ($1.93)
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $875,000 ($153.70)
    Sewerage: $781,000 ($137.19)
    General - Other: $481,000 ($84.49)
    Police Protection: $424,000 ($74.48)
    Solid Waste Management: $195,000 ($34.25)
    Parks and Recreation: $133,000 ($23.36)
    Natural Resources - Other: $130,000 ($22.84)
    Financial Administration: $129,000 ($22.66)
    Central Staff Services: $123,000 ($21.61)
    Local Fire Protection: $94,000 ($16.51)
    Water Utilities: $91,000 ($15.98)
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $79,000 ($13.88)
    General Public Buildings: $77,000 ($13.53)
    Housing and Community Development: $51,000 ($8.96)
    Libraries: $45,000 ($7.90)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $43,000 ($7.55)
    Air Transportation: $5,000 ($0.88)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $74,000 ($13.00)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $37,000 ($6.50)
    General - Other: $35,000 ($6.15)
    Parks and Recreation: $8,000 ($1.41)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $916,000 ($160.90)

Selinsgrove government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,084,000 ($190.41)
    Solid Waste Management: $83,000 ($14.58)
    Regular Highways: $25,000 ($4.39)
    Other: $9,000 ($1.58)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $495,000 ($86.95)
    Highways: $31,000 ($5.45)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,000 ($0.70)
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $457,000 ($80.27)
    Rents: $74,000 ($13.00)
    Fines and Forfeits: $43,000 ($7.55)
    Sale of Property: $35,000 ($6.15)
    General Revenue - Other: $18,000 ($3.16)
    Special Assessments: $15,000 ($2.63)
    Interest Earnings: $9,000 ($1.58)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $461,000 ($80.98)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $154,000 ($27.05)
    Other: $144,000 ($25.29)
    General Local Government Support: $2,000 ($0.35)
  • Tax - Property: $589,000 ($103.46)
    Individual Income: $355,000 ($62.36)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $143,000 ($25.12)
    Public Utility License: $53,000 ($9.31)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $38,000 ($6.67)

Selinsgrove government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,490,000 ($437.38)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,388,000 ($419.46)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $102,000 ($17.92)

Selinsgrove government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,745,000 ($482.17)
Businesses in Selinsgrove, PA
NameCountNameCount
AT&T2Lane Furniture2
Advance Auto Parts1LensCrafters1
Aeropostale1Lowe's1
American Eagle Outfitters1MasterBrand Cabinets2
Applebee's1Maurices1
Arby's1McDonald's1
Avenue1Motherhood Maternity1
Bath & Body Works1New Balance1
Bed Bath & Beyond1Nike3
CVS1Pac Sun1
Carson Pirie Scott1Papa John's Pizza1
Chevrolet1Payless1
Comfort Inn1Penske1
Dairy Queen1PetSmart1
Deb1RadioShack1
Dennys1Red Robin1
Domino's Pizza1Sears2
Famous Footwear1Spencer Gifts1
FedEx2Sprint Nextel1
Finish Line1Staples1
Ford1Starbucks2
GNC1Subway1
GameStop1T-Mobile1
Gap1Taco Bell1
Giant1Target1
H&R Block2Toyota1
Hollister Co.1Toys"R"Us1
Hot Topic1True Value1
Jones New York1UPS5
Justice1Verizon Wireless2
Kincaid1Victoria's Secret1
Kohl's1Walmart1
La-Z-Boy1

Strongest AM radio stations in Selinsgrove:

  • WYGL (1240 AM; 1 kW; SELINSGROVE, PA; Owner: SUNAIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKOK (1070 AM; 10 kW; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRKK (1200 AM; 10 kW; HUGHESVILLE, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WHP (580 AM; 5 kW; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WPGM (1570 AM; 2 kW; DANVILLE, PA; Owner: MONTROSE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WIEZ (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Selinsgrove:

  • WQKX (94.1 FM; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEGH (107.3 FM; NORTHUMBERLAND, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLGL (92.3 FM; RIVERSIDE, PA; Owner: SUNAIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WVLY-FM (100.9 FM; MILTON, PA; Owner: MILTON-LEWISBURG BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLZS (106.1 FM; BEAVER SPRINGS, PA; Owner: STARVIEW MEDIA, INC)
  • WWBE (98.3 FM; MIFFLINBURG, PA; Owner: B-98 BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WQSU (88.9 FM; SELINSGROVE, PA; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA UNIVERSITY)
  • W289AI (105.7 FM; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PENN. EDUC. TV ASSOC.)
  • WBGM (88.1 FM; NEW BERLIN, PA; Owner: MONTROSE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WCXR (103.7 FM; LEWISBURG, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WRVH (107.9 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WFYY (106.5 FM; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Owner: RADIO FRIENDZ, INC.)
  • WZXR (99.3 FM; SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WBZD-FM (93.3 FM; MUNCY, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WITF-FM (89.5 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • WILQ (105.1 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WPGM-FM (96.7 FM; DANVILLE, PA; Owner: MONTROSE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • W299AF (107.7 FM; CATAWISSA, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WQLV (98.9 FM; MILLERSBURG, PA; Owner: HEPCO COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYGL-FM (100.5 FM; ELIZABETHVILLE, PA; Owner: SUNAIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Selinsgrove:

  • WITF-TV (Channel 33; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • WLYH-TV (Channel 15; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WHTM-TV (Channel 27; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: HARRISBURG TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WILF (Channel 53; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: PEGASUS BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, L.P.)
  • WHP-TV (Channel 21; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W18BC (Channel 18; MIDDLEBURG, PA; Owner: HEIRLOOM MINISTRIES, INC.)
Selinsgrove fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Selinsgrove fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 26Number of bridges
  • 315ft / 96.4mTotal length
  • $2,544,000Total costs
  • 107,154Total average daily traffic
  • 17,304Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Selinsgrove, PA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 21940-1949
  • 31950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 121970-1979
  • 21990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 32010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Selinsgrove, PA
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 73 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Selinsgrove)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Selinsgrove, PA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 37 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Selinsgrove)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 2 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Selinsgrove)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 9 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 8. The highest number of fires - 23 took place in 2017, and the least - 0 in 2005. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Selinsgrove, PA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (77.3%), and Outside Fires (14.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Selinsgrove, PA
    • 10277.3%Structure Fires
    • 1914.4%Outside Fires
    • 75.3%Other
    • 43.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Selinsgrove, PA

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania:

  • Comfort Inn, 710 S Us Hwy 11/15, Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania 17870 , Phone: (570) 374-8880, Fax: (570) 374-2927
  • Holiday Inn Express & Suites, 651 N Susquehanna Trl, Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania 17870 , Phone: (570) 743-9275, Fax: (570) 743-9276
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Selinsgrove, PA
  • 61.6%Utility gas
  • 27.4%Electricity
  • 8.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.3%Other fuel
  • 0.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Selinsgrove, PA
  • 54.7%Electricity
  • 35.1%Utility gas
  • 9.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.0%Other fuel


Selinsgrove compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly above state average.

Selinsgrove on our top lists:

  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: food preparation and serving related occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of college students (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest city-data.com crime index per police officer (population 5,000+)"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of assaults per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 5,000+)"
  • #65 on the list of "Top 100 cities with old houses but young residents (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #87 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: educational services (population 5,000+)"
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