Living in Shade, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Shade · Census data 2020–2024
Shade has 2,189 residents with a median age of 49.8. The median household income is $66,774 (14% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $103,000, the median rent is $639/month.
Shade at a glance
- Population
- 2,189
- Median age
- 49.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $66,774State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $103,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $639/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 89.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.5%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Shade a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.9%; a poverty rate of 9%.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Shade
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Shade the median home value is $103,000, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $639 per month, which is 17.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,204 a month in housing costs.
Shade median household income
The median household income in Shade is $66,774 and the income per person is $34,722. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Shade: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,137
- Owner-occupied
- 89.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.5%
- Vacant
- 17%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1949
- Average household size
- 2.32
Shade demographics
- Population
- 2,189
- Median age
- 49.8
- Under 18
- 16.2%
- 65 and older
- 23%
- Households
- 944
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Shade ›
Education in Shade
14.5% of adults 25 and older in Shade have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 3.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Shade
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.7%
- Drive alone
- 88.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.3%
Shade vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shade | 2,189 | $66,774 | $103,000 | $639 |
| Cairnbrook | 419 | $47,292 | $65,500 | $753 |
| Central City | 1,105 | $47,813 | $67,400 | $550 |
| Hooversville | 666 | $41,354 | $86,400 | $675 |
| Indian Lake | 377 | $83,750 | $451,900 | $1,646 |
| Ogle | 454 | $110,250 | $217,900 | $842 |
| Stoystown | 354 | $54,519 | $105,900 | $755 |
| Quemahoning | 1,783 | $59,147 | $125,000 | $750 |
| Stonycreek | 2,162 | $73,438 | $196,300 | $1,027 |
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What is the median household income in Shade, PA?
The median household income in Shade is $66,774, 14% lower 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 Shade?
The median home value in Shade is $103,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Shade?
The median gross rent in Shade is $639 per month, about 17.8% of household income.
Is Shade, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.9%; a poverty rate of 9%. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Shade?
The median age in Shade is 49.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Shade?
The average commute to work in Shade is 31 minutes; 6.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Shade?
The unemployment rate in Shade is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Shade?
14.5% of adults in Shade 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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