Living in Shamokin, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Shamokin · Census data 2020–2024
Shamokin has 6,853 residents with a median age of 39.1. The median household income is $39,690 (49% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $60,400, the median rent is $824/month.
Shamokin at a glance
- Population
- 6,853
- Median age
- 39.1State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $39,690State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $60,400State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $824/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 59.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.4%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Shamokin a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 76% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.1%.
Cons: Median household income 49% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 24.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Shamokin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Shamokin the median home value is $60,400, 82% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $824 per month, which is 30.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,108 a month in housing costs.
Shamokin median household income
The median household income in Shamokin is $39,690 and the income per person is $23,811. 24.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Shamokin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,409
- Owner-occupied
- 59.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.4%
- Vacant
- 31.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.26
31.4% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Shamokin has many vacation and second homes.
Shamokin demographics
- Population
- 6,853
- Median age
- 39.1
- Under 18
- 23.6%
- 65 and older
- 16.5%
- Households
- 3,023
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 7.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Shamokin ›
Education in Shamokin
11.4% of adults 25 and older in Shamokin have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 1.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Shamokin
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.9%
- Drive alone
- 68.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.1%
Shamokin vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shamokin | 6,853 | $39,690 | $60,400 | $824 |
| Marshallton | 1,187 | $52,411 | $83,400 | $773 |
| Fairview-Ferndale | 1,742 | $43,359 | $86,800 | $767 |
| Edgewood | 2,078 | $45,759 | $85,200 | $689 |
| Tharptown (Uniontown) | 358 | $64,286 | $105,500 | — |
| Ranshaw | 708 | $53,349 | $69,100 | $925 |
| Coal | 9,769 | $51,010 | $88,300 | $745 |
| East Cameron | 663 | $67,500 | $216,900 | $1,031 |
| Ralpho | 4,171 | $120,386 | $243,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Shamokin, PA?
The median household income in Shamokin is $39,690, 49% 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?
The median home value in Shamokin is $60,400, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Shamokin?
The median gross rent in Shamokin is $824 per month, about 30.9% of household income.
Is Shamokin, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 76% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.1%. Minuses: median household income 49% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 24.6%.
What is the median age in Shamokin?
The median age in Shamokin is 39.1 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Shamokin?
The average commute to work in Shamokin is 32 minutes; 5.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Shamokin?
The unemployment rate in Shamokin is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Shamokin?
11.4% of adults in Shamokin 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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