Selinsgrove, PA — Momentum Score, Home Values & Best-For

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Snyder County · Selinsgrove · population 5,501

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61
Stable
Momentum score · 0–100

Where Selinsgrove stands

At or near all-time high. home values up 6.0% in the last year. population shrinking 0.9% per year.

Median home $260,057
1-year +6.0%
5-yr CAGR +2.1%
vs 5-yr peak -0.0%
Population -0.9%/yr

Home value trajectory · last 10 years

Zillow ZHVI · monthly
peak 2026-03$260k$171k$204k$237k$270k201620182020202220242026

Lifestyle scores

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Walkability
25/100
Very car-dependent
Estimated from population density. Higher = denser, more amenities within walking distance.
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Public transit
10/100
Transit limited
Curated list of major US transit systems + population-based estimate. Higher = real subway/rail/bus options.
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Remote work fit
59/100
Workable for remote workers
Composite of city size, housing cost, state tax structure, and region's remote-work track record.

Scores are heuristic estimates from population density, state, and known transit/walkable cities. Not based on a paid Walk Score / Transit Score API — see methodology for the formula.

How the momentum score breaks down

methodology →
Home YoY
78 · w22%
Home 5-yr CAGR
48 · w22%
Distance from peak
90 · w18%
Population growth
31 · w16%
Home 10-yr CAGR
50 · w10%
Long thesis

Selinsgrove has held up across the cycle: home values at $260,057 with +2.1% 5-year CAGR. The bull case is structural — population, location, employer base — and holds even if next year's print is soft.

Short thesis

Selinsgrove's population is shrinking 0.9% per year. Housing demand has to come from somewhere — if people are leaving, the buyer pool is shrinking faster than the inventory. That eventually shows up in price.

About Selinsgrove

Selinsgrove is a city in Snyder County, Pennsylvania, with an estimated population of 5,501. The population has contracted 0.9% per year on average since 2020. The median home value in Selinsgrove is $260,057 as of 2026-04, up 6.0% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +2.1% annual growth, with prices at or near the 5-year peak. The composite momentum score is 61 of 100 (Stable). Conditions are neither hot nor cold, so the local fit matters more than market timing.

Bull case

Trend still working: prices up 6.0% in the last 12 months — buyers are still chasing inventory.
Held the highs: currently -0.0% from the 5-year peak — this market refused to give back gains.

Bear case

Flat or shrinking population: -0.9% per year. Housing demand has to come from somewhere — verify the source.
Thin housing market: small population means fewer transactions and slower resale. Liquidity risk on exit.

Playbook

Buyer

Lifestyle fit matters more than market timing in a Stable market. Take your time on the home and neighborhood; the macro trend isn't urgent. Negotiate normally.

Seller

Price competitively from day one or risk a 60+ day listing. Staging, photography, and presentation matter more in Stable markets than in Hot ones.

Investor

Stable cap rates, no big appreciation story to lean on. Underwrite this as a pure cash-flow play — the math has to work on rent alone.

Local safety & alerts

No active National Weather Service alerts for Snyder County right now.

Public-safety links are official .gov sources, not curated by us. Snyder County routes NWS alerts; check the state EM portal for non-weather emergencies.

Neighborhoods of Selinsgrove

2 tracked · ranked by median home value
1Kratzerville$234,134-10.5%
2Hummels Wharf$231,383+10.5%

Cities like Selinsgrove

Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.

Climate & natural-disaster risk

Winter (Jan)
36° / 21°
avg high / low
Summer (Jul)
83° / 63°
avg high / low
Sunny days/yr
186
~51% of year
Annual precip
42″ rain
30″ snow
Disaster risk (1=very low, 5=very high)
Hurricane
Low
Tornado
Low
Wildfire
Very low
Earthquake
Very low
Flood
Moderate

State-level averages from NOAA Climate Normals (1991-2020) and FEMA National Risk Index. City-level conditions can vary significantly within a state.

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Local sports teams

Major professional teams the Selinsgrove area cheers for. Detailed stats, schedules, and player pages on intherafters.com.

Local economy & environment

Humidity
71%
Humid climate
Median household income
$73,800
Pennsylvania state median
Top industries (state-level)
Healthcare (Pittsburgh)Finance (Philly)Manufacturing

Humidity is annual average relative humidity (NOAA). Income is Census ACS 5-year estimate. Industries are largest employment sectors statewide (BLS); the local mix in a given city may vary.

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