Living in Sheatown, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sheatown · Census data 2020–2024
Sheatown has 614 residents with a median age of 43. The median household income is $60,875 (22% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $124,600.
Sheatown is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sheatown at a glance
- Population
- 614
- Median age
- 43State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $60,875State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $124,600State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 76.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 50.1%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Sheatown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 18.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sheatown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sheatown the median home value is $124,600, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $938 a month in housing costs.
Sheatown median household income
The median household income in Sheatown is $60,875 and the income per person is $42,295. 18.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Sheatown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 282
- Owner-occupied
- 76.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.6%
- Vacant
- 3.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1951
- Average household size
- 1.87
Sheatown demographics
- Population
- 614
- Median age
- 43
- Under 18
- 14.7%
- 65 and older
- 35.3%
- Households
- 271
- Foreign-born
- 9%
- Veterans
- 5.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sheatown ›
Education in Sheatown
50.1% of adults 25 and older in Sheatown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 19% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sheatown
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 26.6%
- Drive alone
- 73.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.6%
Sheatown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheatown | 614 | $60,875 | $124,600 | — |
| Nanticoke | 10,653 | $57,462 | $108,100 | $792 |
| Newport | 4,464 | $57,541 | $96,700 | $844 |
| Wanamie | 555 | $53,167 | $147,600 | $1,271 |
| West Nanticoke | 632 | $81,731 | $112,000 | $1,020 |
| Nuangola | 748 | $90,278 | $259,700 | $1,063 |
| Glen Lyon | 1,925 | $48,333 | $83,000 | $800 |
| Slocum | 1,021 | $96,719 | $230,300 | $817 |
| Warrior Run | 466 | $47,500 | $105,400 | $1,183 |
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What is the median household income in Sheatown, PA?
The median household income in Sheatown is $60,875, 22% 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 Sheatown?
The median home value in Sheatown is $124,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Sheatown, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 3.6%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 18.7%.
What is the median age in Sheatown?
The median age in Sheatown is 43 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Sheatown?
The average commute to work in Sheatown is 25 minutes; 26.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sheatown?
The unemployment rate in Sheatown is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sheatown?
50.1% of adults in Sheatown 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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