Living in Shinglehouse, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Shinglehouse · Census data 2020–2024
Shinglehouse has 1,076 residents with a median age of 36.9. The median household income is $47,315 (39% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $78,400, the median rent is $701/month.
Shinglehouse is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Shinglehouse at a glance
- Population
- 1,076
- Median age
- 36.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $47,315State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $78,400State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $701/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 64%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.7%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Shinglehouse a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 69% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 9%.
Cons: Median household income 39% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Shinglehouse
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Shinglehouse the median home value is $78,400, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $701 per month, which is 22.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $844 a month in housing costs.
Shinglehouse median household income
The median household income in Shinglehouse is $47,315 and the income per person is $29,991. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Shinglehouse: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 510
- Owner-occupied
- 64%
- Renter-occupied
- 36%
- Vacant
- 9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.32
Shinglehouse demographics
- Population
- 1,076
- Median age
- 36.9
- Under 18
- 21.3%
- 65 and older
- 17.7%
- Households
- 464
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Shinglehouse ›
Education in Shinglehouse
18.7% of adults 25 and older in Shinglehouse have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 12% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Shinglehouse
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.8%
- Drive alone
- 78.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 13.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 89%
Shinglehouse vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shinglehouse | 1,076 | $47,315 | $78,400 | $701 |
| Sharon | 704 | $78,393 | $142,800 | $642 |
| Ceres | 1,002 | $60,114 | $98,800 | $893 |
| Pleasant Valley | 116 | $80,104 | $190,000 | — |
| Bolivar | 1,124 | $56,413 | $71,900 | $461 |
| Annin | 679 | $108,333 | $79,400 | $777 |
| Clara | 147 | $85,625 | $217,300 | — |
| Richburg | 650 | $47,083 | $71,400 | $931 |
| Portville | 951 | $61,793 | $102,900 | $660 |
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What is the median household income in Shinglehouse, PA?
The median household income in Shinglehouse is $47,315, 39% 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 Shinglehouse?
The median home value in Shinglehouse is $78,400, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Shinglehouse?
The median gross rent in Shinglehouse is $701 per month, about 22.1% of household income.
Is Shinglehouse, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 69% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 9%. Minuses: median household income 39% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
What is the median age in Shinglehouse?
The median age in Shinglehouse is 36.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Shinglehouse?
The average commute to work in Shinglehouse is 21 minutes; 5.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Shinglehouse?
The unemployment rate in Shinglehouse is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Shinglehouse?
18.7% of adults in Shinglehouse 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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