Living in Schellsburg, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Schellsburg · Census data 2020–2024
Schellsburg has 342 residents with a median age of 44.5. The median household income is $81,250 (4% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $136,900, the median rent is $730/month.
Schellsburg is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Schellsburg at a glance
- Population
- 342
- Median age
- 44.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $81,250State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $136,900State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $730/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 75.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.2%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Schellsburg a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 4% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
Cons: A poverty rate of 15.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Schellsburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Schellsburg the median home value is $136,900, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $730 per month, which is 16.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,469 a month in housing costs.
Schellsburg median household income
The median household income in Schellsburg is $81,250 and the income per person is $38,445. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Schellsburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 137
- Owner-occupied
- 75.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.6%
- Vacant
- 8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.59
Schellsburg demographics
- Population
- 342
- Median age
- 44.5
- Under 18
- 19.9%
- 65 and older
- 20.5%
- Households
- 126
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Schellsburg ›
Education in Schellsburg
13.2% of adults 25 and older in Schellsburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 6.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Schellsburg
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 15.5%
- Drive alone
- 81.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.3%
Schellsburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schellsburg | 342 | $81,250 | $136,900 | $730 |
| Napier | 2,107 | $61,656 | $216,400 | $970 |
| Manns Choice | 315 | $65,179 | $91,000 | $958 |
| New Paris | 225 | $62,813 | $106,800 | $850 |
| Juniata | 776 | $62,813 | $159,800 | $708 |
| Harrison | 977 | $57,639 | $187,200 | $767 |
| East St. Clair | 2,896 | $41,993 | $191,600 | $721 |
| Bedford | 2,851 | $41,375 | $182,000 | $677 |
| New Baltimore | 139 | $68,750 | $97,500 | $525 |
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What is the median household income in Schellsburg, PA?
The median household income in Schellsburg is $81,250, 4% higher than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Schellsburg?
The median home value in Schellsburg is $136,900, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Schellsburg?
The median gross rent in Schellsburg is $730 per month, about 16.7% of household income.
Is Schellsburg, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 4% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes. Minuses: a poverty rate of 15.5%.
What is the median age in Schellsburg?
The median age in Schellsburg is 44.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Schellsburg?
The average commute to work in Schellsburg is 26 minutes; 15.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Schellsburg?
The unemployment rate in Schellsburg is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Schellsburg?
13.2% of adults in Schellsburg have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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