Living in Shamokin Dam, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Shamokin Dam · Census data 2020–2024
Shamokin Dam has 1,708 residents with a median age of 46.3. The median household income is $69,063 (11% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $197,200, the median rent is $926/month.
Shamokin Dam at a glance
- Population
- 1,708
- Median age
- 46.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $69,063State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $197,200State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $926/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 67%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.7%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Shamokin Dam a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 23% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 1.5%; a poverty rate of 5.6%.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Shamokin Dam
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Shamokin Dam the median home value is $197,200, 41% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $926 per month, which is 26.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,309 a month in housing costs.
Shamokin Dam median household income
The median household income in Shamokin Dam is $69,063 and the income per person is $34,942. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Shamokin Dam: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 755
- Owner-occupied
- 67%
- Renter-occupied
- 33%
- Vacant
- 4.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.36
Shamokin Dam demographics
- Population
- 1,708
- Median age
- 46.3
- Under 18
- 19.6%
- 65 and older
- 21.8%
- Households
- 722
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Shamokin Dam ›
Education in Shamokin Dam
21.7% of adults 25 and older in Shamokin Dam have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 7.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Shamokin Dam
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.6%
- Drive alone
- 83.8%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 0.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.3%
Shamokin Dam vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shamokin Dam | 1,708 | $69,063 | $197,200 | $926 |
| Monroe | 4,170 | $90,417 | $303,900 | $898 |
| Hummels Wharf | 876 | $66,661 | $183,500 | $813 |
| Sunbury | 9,617 | $51,028 | $107,200 | $738 |
| Kapp Heights | 712 | $54,797 | $152,500 | $498 |
| Winfield | 909 | $88,625 | $253,200 | $696 |
| Northumberland | 3,866 | $66,477 | $162,600 | $897 |
| Kratzerville | 319 | $76,750 | $233,000 | $1,086 |
| Upper Augusta | 2,287 | $68,750 | $189,700 | $840 |
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What is the median household income in Shamokin Dam, PA?
The median household income in Shamokin Dam is $69,063, 11% 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 Shamokin Dam?
The median home value in Shamokin Dam is $197,200, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Shamokin Dam?
The median gross rent in Shamokin Dam is $926 per month, about 26.5% of household income.
Is Shamokin Dam, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 23% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 1.5%; a poverty rate of 5.6%. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
What is the median age in Shamokin Dam?
The median age in Shamokin Dam is 46.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Shamokin Dam?
The average commute to work in Shamokin Dam is 23 minutes; 6.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Shamokin Dam?
The unemployment rate in Shamokin Dam is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Shamokin Dam?
21.7% of adults in Shamokin Dam 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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