Living in Sheffield, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sheffield · Census data 2020–2024
Sheffield has 1,534 residents with a median age of 42.5. The median household income is $58,042 (26% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $78,500, the median rent is $542/month.
Sheffield at a glance
- Population
- 1,534
- Median age
- 42.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $58,042State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $78,500State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $542/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 84.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.4%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Sheffield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 69% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 0%.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 15.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sheffield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sheffield the median home value is $78,500, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $542 per month, which is 27% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $981 a month in housing costs.
Sheffield median household income
The median household income in Sheffield is $58,042 and the income per person is $25,131. 15.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Sheffield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 938
- Owner-occupied
- 84.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.3%
- Vacant
- 35.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.52
35.1% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Sheffield has many vacation and second homes.
Sheffield demographics
- Population
- 1,534
- Median age
- 42.5
- Under 18
- 20.9%
- 65 and older
- 21.8%
- Households
- 609
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 16.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sheffield ›
Education in Sheffield
14.4% of adults 25 and older in Sheffield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sheffield
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.2%
- Drive alone
- 81.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.3%
Sheffield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield | 1,534 | $58,042 | $78,500 | $542 |
| Cherry Grove | 151 | $56,136 | $119,400 | — |
| Clarendon | 358 | $57,708 | $85,900 | $943 |
| Howe | 209 | $54,375 | $131,300 | — |
| Mead | 1,352 | $54,076 | $114,500 | $707 |
| Hamilton | 432 | $46,250 | $97,500 | — |
| Wetmore | 1,838 | $82,988 | $138,500 | $872 |
| James City | 174 | $65,789 | $55,800 | $1,000 |
| Kane | 3,537 | $52,353 | $73,600 | $841 |
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What is the median household income in Sheffield, PA?
The median household income in Sheffield is $58,042, 26% 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 Sheffield?
The median home value in Sheffield is $78,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Sheffield?
The median gross rent in Sheffield is $542 per month, about 27% of household income.
Is Sheffield, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 69% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 0%. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 15.8%.
What is the median age in Sheffield?
The median age in Sheffield is 42.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Sheffield?
The average commute to work in Sheffield is 20 minutes; 8.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sheffield?
The unemployment rate in Sheffield is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sheffield?
14.4% of adults in Sheffield 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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