Living in Shelltown, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Shelltown · Census data 2020–2024
Shelltown has 93 residents with a median age of 37.7. The median home value is $100,900.
Shelltown is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Shelltown at a glance
- Population
- 93
- Median age
- 37.7State: 40.9
- Median home value
- $100,900State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 91.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10%
Is Shelltown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median.
Cons: A poverty rate of 34.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Shelltown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Shelltown the median home value is $100,900, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $964 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Shelltown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 36
- Owner-occupied
- 91.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.3%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.58
Shelltown demographics
- Population
- 93
- Median age
- 37.7
- Under 18
- 20.4%
- 65 and older
- 0%
- Households
- 36
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Shelltown ›
Education in Shelltown
10% of adults 25 and older in Shelltown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Shelltown
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- —State: 26 min
- Work from home
- 28.3%
- Drive alone
- 47.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 63.9%
Shelltown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelltown | 93 | — | $100,900 | — |
| Williamsburg | 1,073 | $50,952 | $130,200 | $616 |
| Robeson Extension | 247 | $80,625 | $145,800 | $689 |
| Woodbury | 1,643 | $76,845 | $160,400 | $967 |
| Yellow Springs | 167 | $75,625 | $246,900 | — |
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What is the average home price in Shelltown?
The median home value in Shelltown is $100,900, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Shelltown, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median. Minuses: a poverty rate of 34.4%.
What is the median age in Shelltown?
The median age in Shelltown is 37.7 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
What is the unemployment rate in Shelltown?
The unemployment rate in Shelltown is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Shelltown?
10% of adults in Shelltown 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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