Living in Sheppton, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sheppton · Census data 2020–2024
Sheppton has 588 residents with a median age of 36.5. The median household income is $58,375 (25% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $155,200.
Sheppton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sheppton at a glance
- Population
- 588
- Median age
- 36.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $58,375State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $155,200State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 85.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.4%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Sheppton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 8.7%; a poverty rate of 42.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sheppton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sheppton the median home value is $155,200, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,458 a month in housing costs.
Sheppton median household income
The median household income in Sheppton is $58,375 and the income per person is $26,127. 42.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Sheppton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 207
- Owner-occupied
- 85.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.5%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1947
- Average household size
- 2.79
Sheppton demographics
- Population
- 588
- Median age
- 36.5
- Under 18
- 30.8%
- 65 and older
- 17%
- Households
- 207
- Foreign-born
- 5.3%
- Veterans
- 4.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sheppton ›
Education in Sheppton
30.4% of adults 25 and older in Sheppton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 7.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sheppton
- Unemployment rate
- 8.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 10.7%
- Drive alone
- 77.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.1%
Sheppton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheppton | 588 | $58,375 | $155,200 | — |
| East Union | 1,783 | $80,982 | $148,800 | — |
| Oneida | 371 | $165,720 | $133,500 | — |
| Weston | 495 | $69,917 | $173,600 | — |
| Brandonville | 199 | $47,500 | $153,900 | — |
| Kline | 1,624 | $53,125 | $119,100 | $856 |
| Nuremberg | 133 | $46,250 | $89,400 | — |
| Park Place | 204 | $58,942 | $64,300 | — |
| North Union | 1,208 | $71,250 | $187,300 | $789 |
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What is the median household income in Sheppton, PA?
The median household income in Sheppton is $58,375, 25% 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 Sheppton?
The median home value in Sheppton is $155,200, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Sheppton, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 8.7%; a poverty rate of 42.6%.
What is the median age in Sheppton?
The median age in Sheppton is 36.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Sheppton?
The average commute to work in Sheppton is 27 minutes; 10.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sheppton?
The unemployment rate in Sheppton is 8.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sheppton?
30.4% of adults in Sheppton 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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