Living in Shickshinny, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Shickshinny · Census data 2020–2024
Shickshinny has 638 residents with a median age of 46.2. The median household income is $42,500 (45% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $84,800, the median rent is $817/month.
Shickshinny is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Shickshinny at a glance
- Population
- 638
- Median age
- 46.2State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $42,500State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $84,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $817/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 58.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.1%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Shickshinny a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 7.7%.
Cons: Median household income 45% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Shickshinny
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Shickshinny the median home value is $84,800, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $817 per month, which is 36% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,069 a month in housing costs.
Shickshinny median household income
The median household income in Shickshinny is $42,500 and the income per person is $25,505. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Shickshinny: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 334
- Owner-occupied
- 58.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.7%
- Vacant
- 13.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1948
- Average household size
- 2.22
Shickshinny demographics
- Population
- 638
- Median age
- 46.2
- Under 18
- 18.7%
- 65 and older
- 26.5%
- Households
- 288
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Shickshinny ›
Education in Shickshinny
12.1% of adults 25 and older in Shickshinny have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 3.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Shickshinny
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.9%
- Drive alone
- 72.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.8%
Shickshinny vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shickshinny | 638 | $42,500 | $84,800 | $817 |
| Mocanaqua | 593 | $67,981 | $108,000 | $1,000 |
| Conyngham | 1,303 | $60,265 | $116,700 | $950 |
| Union | 2,033 | $92,991 | $221,400 | $575 |
| Salem | 4,047 | $78,560 | $200,600 | $1,040 |
| Glen Lyon | 1,925 | $48,333 | $83,000 | $800 |
| Huntington | 2,055 | $62,212 | $217,000 | $1,130 |
| Hunlock | 2,093 | $69,769 | $173,600 | $1,188 |
| Wanamie | 555 | $53,167 | $147,600 | $1,271 |
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What is the median household income in Shickshinny, PA?
The median household income in Shickshinny is $42,500, 45% 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 Shickshinny?
The median home value in Shickshinny is $84,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Shickshinny?
The median gross rent in Shickshinny is $817 per month, about 36% of household income.
Is Shickshinny, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 7.7%. Minuses: median household income 45% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
What is the median age in Shickshinny?
The median age in Shickshinny is 46.2 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Shickshinny?
The average commute to work in Shickshinny is 26 minutes; 7.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Shickshinny?
The unemployment rate in Shickshinny is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Shickshinny?
12.1% of adults in Shickshinny 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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