Living in Shenandoah Heights, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Shenandoah Heights · Census data 2020–2024
Shenandoah Heights has 1,262 residents with a median age of 49.2. The median household income is $87,314 (12% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $89,400.
Shenandoah Heights is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Shenandoah Heights at a glance
- Population
- 1,262
- Median age
- 49.2State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $87,314State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $89,400State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 91.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.6%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Shenandoah Heights a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 12% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Unemployment of 16.9%; a poverty rate of 13.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Shenandoah Heights
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Shenandoah Heights the median home value is $89,400, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,257 a month in housing costs.
Shenandoah Heights median household income
The median household income in Shenandoah Heights is $87,314 and the income per person is $38,947. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Shenandoah Heights: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 644
- Owner-occupied
- 91.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.5%
- Vacant
- 14.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.08
Shenandoah Heights demographics
- Population
- 1,262
- Median age
- 49.2
- Under 18
- 8.7%
- 65 and older
- 23.4%
- Households
- 553
- Foreign-born
- 4%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Shenandoah Heights ›
Education in Shenandoah Heights
19.6% of adults 25 and older in Shenandoah Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Shenandoah Heights
- Unemployment rate
- 16.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 87.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.8%
Shenandoah Heights vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shenandoah Heights | 1,262 | $87,314 | $89,400 | — |
| Shenandoah | 4,146 | $45,294 | $49,500 | $982 |
| Ringtown | 745 | $87,955 | $180,500 | $788 |
| West Mahanoy | 2,885 | $85,471 | $88,700 | $1,072 |
| Brandonville | 199 | $47,500 | $153,900 | — |
| Union | 1,083 | $85,379 | $226,300 | $632 |
| Gilberton | 687 | $65,060 | $43,600 | $430 |
| Mahanoy | 3,043 | $59,474 | $65,100 | — |
| Altamont | 526 | $43,750 | $112,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Shenandoah Heights, PA?
The median household income in Shenandoah Heights is $87,314, 12% higher 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 Shenandoah Heights?
The median home value in Shenandoah Heights is $89,400, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Shenandoah Heights, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 12% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: unemployment of 16.9%; a poverty rate of 13.4%.
What is the median age in Shenandoah Heights?
The median age in Shenandoah Heights is 49.2 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Shenandoah Heights?
The average commute to work in Shenandoah Heights is 23 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Shenandoah Heights?
The unemployment rate in Shenandoah Heights is 16.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Shenandoah Heights?
19.6% of adults in Shenandoah Heights 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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