Living in Shavertown, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Shavertown · Census data 2020–2024
Shavertown has 2,137 residents with a median age of 46.5. The median household income is $75,781 (about the same as the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $219,100, the median rent is $1,091/month.
Shavertown at a glance
- Population
- 2,137
- Median age
- 46.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $75,781State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $219,100State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,091/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 86.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 50.3%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Shavertown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 14% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.4%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 9.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Shavertown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Shavertown the median home value is $219,100, 34% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,091 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,803 a month in housing costs.
Shavertown median household income
The median household income in Shavertown is $75,781 and the income per person is $43,179. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Shavertown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,123
- Owner-occupied
- 86.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.3%
- Vacant
- 5.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 2.01
Shavertown demographics
- Population
- 2,137
- Median age
- 46.5
- Under 18
- 17.8%
- 65 and older
- 30.1%
- Households
- 1,062
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Shavertown ›
Education in Shavertown
50.3% of adults 25 and older in Shavertown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 19.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Shavertown
- Unemployment rate
- 9.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 11.5%
- Drive alone
- 85.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.8%
Shavertown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shavertown | 2,137 | $75,781 | $219,100 | $1,091 |
| Trucksville | 2,042 | $60,469 | $217,500 | $1,133 |
| Dallas | 2,692 | $91,050 | $257,800 | $1,097 |
| Courtdale | 678 | $82,750 | $159,500 | $1,000 |
| Luzerne | 2,723 | $42,135 | $113,900 | $797 |
| Chase | 1,037 | $102,946 | $274,500 | — |
| Jackson | 4,408 | $122,344 | $322,500 | $917 |
| Swoyersville | 5,048 | $71,555 | $148,300 | $744 |
| Pringle | 803 | $55,625 | $127,200 | $1,137 |
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What is the median household income in Shavertown, PA?
The median household income in Shavertown is $75,781, 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 Shavertown?
The median home value in Shavertown is $219,100, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Shavertown?
The median gross rent in Shavertown is $1,091 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Shavertown, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 14% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.4%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 9.4%.
What is the median age in Shavertown?
The median age in Shavertown is 46.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Shavertown?
The average commute to work in Shavertown is 22 minutes; 11.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Shavertown?
The unemployment rate in Shavertown is 9.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Shavertown?
50.3% of adults in Shavertown 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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