Living in Shanksville, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Shanksville · Census data 2020–2024
Shanksville has 183 residents with a median age of 36.3. The median household income is $75,833 (about the same as the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $127,100, the median rent is $725/month.
Shanksville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Shanksville at a glance
- Population
- 183
- Median age
- 36.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $75,833State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $127,100State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $725/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 90.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.3%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Shanksville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.7%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Shanksville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Shanksville the median home value is $127,100, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $725 per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $978 a month in housing costs.
Shanksville median household income
The median household income in Shanksville is $75,833 and the income per person is $28,658. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Shanksville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 78
- Owner-occupied
- 90.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.1%
- Vacant
- 15.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.77
Shanksville demographics
- Population
- 183
- Median age
- 36.3
- Under 18
- 26.8%
- 65 and older
- 17.5%
- Households
- 66
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Shanksville ›
Education in Shanksville
10.3% of adults 25 and older in Shanksville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 3.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Shanksville
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 12%
- Drive alone
- 71.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.9%
Shanksville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shanksville | 183 | $75,833 | $127,100 | $725 |
| Stonycreek | 2,162 | $73,438 | $196,300 | $1,027 |
| Indian Lake | 377 | $83,750 | $451,900 | $1,646 |
| Friedens | 1,018 | $57,697 | $163,300 | — |
| Stoystown | 354 | $54,519 | $105,900 | $755 |
| Berlin | 2,481 | $56,574 | $117,900 | $725 |
| Quemahoning | 1,783 | $59,147 | $125,000 | $750 |
| Allegheny | 786 | $75,583 | $164,100 | — |
| New Baltimore | 139 | $68,750 | $97,500 | $525 |
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What is the median household income in Shanksville, PA?
The median household income in Shanksville is $75,833, about the same as 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 Shanksville?
The median home value in Shanksville is $127,100, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Shanksville?
The median gross rent in Shanksville is $725 per month, about 27.5% of household income.
Is Shanksville, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.7%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median.
What is the median age in Shanksville?
The median age in Shanksville is 36.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Shanksville?
The average commute to work in Shanksville is 22 minutes; 12% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Shanksville?
The unemployment rate in Shanksville is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Shanksville?
10.3% of adults in Shanksville 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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