Living in Shaler, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Shaler · Census data 2020–2024
Shaler has 27,538 residents with a median age of 46. The median household income is $95,654 (23% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $245,500, the median rent is $1,226/month.
Shaler at a glance
- Population
- 27,538
- Median age
- 46State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $95,654State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $245,500State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,226/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 87%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.7%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Shaler a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 23% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 4% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 4.3%; a poverty rate of 6.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Shaler
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Shaler the median home value is $245,500, 26% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,226 per month, which is 26% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,624 a month in housing costs.
Shaler median household income
The median household income in Shaler is $95,654 and the income per person is $50,470. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Shaler: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 12,729
- Owner-occupied
- 87%
- Renter-occupied
- 13%
- Vacant
- 3.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 2.23
Shaler demographics
- Population
- 27,538
- Median age
- 46
- Under 18
- 17%
- 65 and older
- 24.6%
- Households
- 12,314
- Foreign-born
- 2.4%
- Veterans
- 6.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Shaler ›
Education in Shaler
41.7% of adults 25 and older in Shaler have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 14% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Shaler
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 17.6%
- Drive alone
- 71.4%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.4%
Shaler vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaler | 27,538 | $95,654 | $245,500 | $1,226 |
| Glenshaw | 9,139 | $92,864 | $249,500 | $1,007 |
| Etna | 3,364 | $53,654 | $135,800 | $931 |
| Millvale | 3,299 | $72,778 | $124,100 | $1,029 |
| Reserve | 3,180 | $81,724 | $209,700 | $1,059 |
| Sharpsburg | 3,119 | $59,228 | $141,400 | $991 |
| Ross | 32,939 | $92,642 | $268,900 | $1,278 |
| Allison Park | 22,045 | $113,822 | $346,900 | $1,222 |
| West View | 6,533 | $84,063 | $227,100 | $1,080 |
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What is the median household income in Shaler, PA?
The median household income in Shaler is $95,654, 23% 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 Shaler?
The median home value in Shaler is $245,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Shaler?
The median gross rent in Shaler is $1,226 per month, about 26% of household income.
Is Shaler, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 23% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 4% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 4.3%; a poverty rate of 6.4%.
What is the median age in Shaler?
The median age in Shaler is 46 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Shaler?
The average commute to work in Shaler is 23 minutes; 17.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Shaler?
The unemployment rate in Shaler is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Shaler?
41.7% of adults in Shaler 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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