Living in Sheshequin, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sheshequin · Census data 2020–2024
Sheshequin has 1,256 residents with a median age of 43.3. The median household income is $62,321 (20% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $212,900, the median rent is $1,075/month.
Sheshequin is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sheshequin at a glance
- Population
- 1,256
- Median age
- 43.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $62,321State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $212,900State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,075/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 86.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.7%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Sheshequin a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 16% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 4.9%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 16.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Sheshequin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sheshequin the median home value is $212,900, 36% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,075 per month, which is 21.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,337 a month in housing costs.
Sheshequin median household income
The median household income in Sheshequin is $62,321 and the income per person is $31,250. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Sheshequin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 566
- Owner-occupied
- 86.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.9%
- Vacant
- 13.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.57
Sheshequin demographics
- Population
- 1,256
- Median age
- 43.3
- Under 18
- 26%
- 65 and older
- 21.2%
- Households
- 489
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sheshequin ›
Education in Sheshequin
16.7% of adults 25 and older in Sheshequin have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 3.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sheshequin
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 11.1%
- Drive alone
- 75.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.1%
Sheshequin vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheshequin | 1,256 | $62,321 | $212,900 | $1,075 |
| Ulster | 1,051 | $76,250 | $173,700 | $854 |
| North Towanda | 983 | $28,906 | $172,700 | $571 |
| Wysox | 1,397 | $60,357 | $184,300 | $755 |
| Athens | 3,243 | $53,000 | $167,200 | $842 |
| Towanda | 2,791 | $60,888 | $166,900 | $996 |
| Rome | 547 | $55,000 | $150,000 | $942 |
| Greens Landing | 593 | $69,219 | $119,000 | $1,154 |
| Litchfield | 1,304 | $70,982 | $260,600 | $1,054 |
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What is the median household income in Sheshequin, PA?
The median household income in Sheshequin is $62,321, 20% 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 Sheshequin?
The median home value in Sheshequin is $212,900, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Sheshequin?
The median gross rent in Sheshequin is $1,075 per month, about 21.3% of household income.
Is Sheshequin, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 16% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 4.9%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 16.3%.
What is the median age in Sheshequin?
The median age in Sheshequin is 43.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Sheshequin?
The average commute to work in Sheshequin is 23 minutes; 11.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sheshequin?
The unemployment rate in Sheshequin is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sheshequin?
16.7% of adults in Sheshequin 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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