The Town FilesSellersville, Pennsylvania
Borough in Bucks County · population 4,567 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $329,600
- Household income
- $95,022
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 22 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 14
- Median age
- 36.5
Sellersville is a borough of 4,567 people in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $329,600, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 94% of Pennsylvania towns, more walkable than 93% of Pennsylvania towns, better for young professionals than 92% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Sellersville ranks
Percentile among Pennsylvania towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Pennsylvania towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Sellersville is worth $329,600, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 3.5 times the median household income of $95,022, which is more affordable than 21% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $1,378 a month. 65.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Sellersville | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $329,600 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $1,378 | $996 |
| Median household income | $95,022 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.5× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 65.5% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1972 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Sellersville
| People | Sellersville | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.5 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.5% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 20.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.6% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.8% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 1.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.3% | — |
| Work from home | 15.0% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 23.7 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.3% | 89.0% |
Weather in Sellersville
July highs average 84.9°F and January lows 19.0°F. About 51.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 21.7 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 15 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 131 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sellersville since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on August 4, 2020 about 7.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 31, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 32 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on May 29, 2019.
Severe weather in Bucks County since 1996
Bucks County has been included in 27 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 10, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4618: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| March 23, 2016 | Snowstorm | DR-4267: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| February 6, 2014 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3367: Severe Winter Storm |
Jobs and pay in Bucks County
Bucks County had 274,632 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $64,953 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in Sellersville itself the ACS puts it at 2.6%.
Public schools in Sellersville
3 public schools with 1,053 students, about 12.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grasse El Sch | K-5 | 382 | 12.7 |
| West Rockhill El Sch | K-5 | 370 | 13.2 |
| Sellersville El Sch | K-5 | 301 | 12.5 |
Towns near Sellersville
- Perkasie, PA1.1 mi · 9,120 people · home $372,100
- West Rockhill, PA2.1 mi · 5,439 people · home $463,100
- Telford, PA2.6 mi · 4,928 people · home $320,300
- Hilltown, PA3.1 mi · 16,284 people · home $444,600
- East Rockhill, PA3.4 mi · 5,819 people · home $484,700
- Souderton, PA3.5 mi · 7,191 people · home $320,900
- Franconia, PA4.8 mi · 13,259 people · home $424,700
- Salford, PA5.1 mi · 3,035 people · home $462,800
Sellersville questions
Is Sellersville, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Sellersville scores better for retirees than 10% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 10%. 12.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.5).
How much does a house cost in Sellersville?
The median owner-occupied home in Sellersville is valued at $329,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $95,022, so homes cost about 3.5 times income. Median rent is $1,378 a month.
What is the weather like in Sellersville?
July highs average 84.9°F and January lows 19.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 51.7 inches of precipitation a year and 21.7 inches of snow.
Does Sellersville get tornadoes?
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sellersville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on August 4, 2020. The typical Pennsylvania town has had 10.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)