Living in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Shenandoah · Census data 2020–2024
Shenandoah has 4,146 residents with a median age of 32.7. The median household income is $45,294 (42% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $49,500, the median rent is $982/month.
Shenandoah at a glance
- Population
- 4,146
- Median age
- 32.7State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $45,294State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $49,500State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $982/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 67.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.4%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Shenandoah a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 81% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 42% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 9.4%; a poverty rate of 27.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Shenandoah
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Shenandoah the median home value is $49,500, 85% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $982 per month, which is 31.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $764 a month in housing costs.
Shenandoah median household income
The median household income in Shenandoah is $45,294 and the income per person is $24,062. 27.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Shenandoah: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,461
- Owner-occupied
- 67.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.6%
- Vacant
- 34.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.53
34.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Shenandoah has many vacation and second homes.
Shenandoah demographics
- Population
- 4,146
- Median age
- 32.7
- Under 18
- 30.2%
- 65 and older
- 15.5%
- Households
- 1,618
- Foreign-born
- 11.5%
- Veterans
- 3.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Shenandoah ›
Education in Shenandoah
13.4% of adults 25 and older in Shenandoah have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 7.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Shenandoah
- Unemployment rate
- 9.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2%
- Drive alone
- 81%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.1%
Shenandoah vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shenandoah | 4,146 | $45,294 | $49,500 | $982 |
| Shenandoah Heights | 1,262 | $87,314 | $89,400 | — |
| Gilberton | 687 | $65,060 | $43,600 | $430 |
| West Mahanoy | 2,885 | $85,471 | $88,700 | $1,072 |
| Altamont | 526 | $43,750 | $112,500 | — |
| Morea | 157 | $62,321 | $67,500 | — |
| Frackville | 3,878 | $56,866 | $103,400 | $815 |
| New Boston | 192 | $66,094 | — | — |
| Mahanoy | 3,043 | $59,474 | $65,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Shenandoah, PA?
The median household income in Shenandoah is $45,294, 42% 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 Shenandoah?
The median home value in Shenandoah is $49,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Shenandoah?
The median gross rent in Shenandoah is $982 per month, about 31.6% of household income.
Is Shenandoah, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 81% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 42% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 9.4%; a poverty rate of 27.7%.
What is the median age in Shenandoah?
The median age in Shenandoah is 32.7 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Shenandoah?
The average commute to work in Shenandoah is 30 minutes; 2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Shenandoah?
The unemployment rate in Shenandoah is 9.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Shenandoah?
13.4% of adults in Shenandoah 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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