Living in Shenango, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Shenango · Census data 2020–2024
Shenango has 7,062 residents with a median age of 52.5. The median household income is $77,522 (about the same as the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $169,100, the median rent is $735/month.
Shenango at a glance
- Population
- 7,062
- Median age
- 52.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $77,522State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $169,100State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $735/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 88.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.7%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Shenango a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 4.1%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Shenango
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Shenango the median home value is $169,100, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $735 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,293 a month in housing costs.
Shenango median household income
The median household income in Shenango is $77,522 and the income per person is $40,849. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Shenango: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,312
- Owner-occupied
- 88.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.3%
- Vacant
- 7.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.30
Shenango demographics
- Population
- 7,062
- Median age
- 52.5
- Under 18
- 15.5%
- 65 and older
- 27.4%
- Households
- 3,059
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 9.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Shenango ›
Education in Shenango
24.7% of adults 25 and older in Shenango have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 8.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Shenango
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8%
- Drive alone
- 84.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.4%
Shenango vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shenango | 7,062 | $77,522 | $169,100 | $735 |
| South New Castle | 712 | $69,375 | $104,100 | $933 |
| Taylor | 1,056 | $43,676 | $107,700 | $826 |
| West Pittsburg | 909 | $44,510 | $106,900 | $797 |
| Chewton | 345 | $68,750 | $172,300 | — |
| New Castle | 21,579 | $42,219 | $77,400 | $741 |
| Wayne | 2,308 | $74,375 | $150,900 | $817 |
| Slippery Rock | 2,894 | $78,583 | $190,600 | $1,552 |
| Oakland | 1,330 | $63,372 | $125,800 | $1,034 |
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What is the median household income in Shenango, PA?
The median household income in Shenango is $77,522, about the same as 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 Shenango?
The median home value in Shenango is $169,100, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Shenango?
The median gross rent in Shenango is $735 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Shenango, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 4.1%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median.
What is the median age in Shenango?
The median age in Shenango is 52.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Shenango?
The average commute to work in Shenango is 24 minutes; 8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Shenango?
The unemployment rate in Shenango is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Shenango?
24.7% of adults in Shenango 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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