Living in Shelocta, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Shelocta · Census data 2020–2024
Shelocta has 48 residents with a median age of 43. The median household income is $69,375 (11% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $150,000.
Shelocta is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Shelocta at a glance
- Population
- 48
- Median age
- 43State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $69,375State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $150,000State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 82.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.7%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Shelocta a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.4%.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Shelocta
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Shelocta the median home value is $150,000, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,417 a month in housing costs.
Shelocta median household income
The median household income in Shelocta is $69,375 and the income per person is $38,477. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Shelocta: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 20
- Owner-occupied
- 82.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.6%
- Vacant
- 15%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.82
Shelocta demographics
- Population
- 48
- Median age
- 43
- Under 18
- 29.2%
- 65 and older
- 20.8%
- Households
- 17
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 17.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Shelocta ›
Education in Shelocta
20.7% of adults 25 and older in Shelocta have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 20.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Shelocta
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.3%
- Drive alone
- 50%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.4%
Shelocta vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelocta | 48 | $69,375 | $150,000 | — |
| Armstrong | 2,753 | $81,404 | $183,500 | $766 |
| Elderton | 310 | $63,214 | $127,200 | $675 |
| Plumcreek | 2,068 | $87,606 | $161,000 | $720 |
| South Bend | 1,015 | $79,583 | $160,600 | $633 |
| Creekside | 336 | $52,500 | $75,000 | $925 |
| Washington | 1,550 | $65,938 | $207,100 | $622 |
| Jacksonville | 680 | $62,000 | $87,400 | $1,083 |
| Young | 1,870 | $77,200 | $120,500 | $940 |
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What is the median household income in Shelocta, PA?
The median household income in Shelocta is $69,375, 11% 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 Shelocta?
The median home value in Shelocta is $150,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Shelocta, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.4%. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
What is the median age in Shelocta?
The median age in Shelocta is 43 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Shelocta?
The average commute to work in Shelocta is 22 minutes; 8.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Shelocta?
The unemployment rate in Shelocta is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Shelocta?
20.7% of adults in Shelocta 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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