Living in Shippen, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Shippen · Census data 2020–2024
Shippen has 1,907 residents with a median age of 54. The median household income is $62,000 (20% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $107,600, the median rent is $913/month.
Shippen at a glance
- Population
- 1,907
- Median age
- 54State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $62,000State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $107,600State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $913/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 87.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.1%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Shippen a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 7.6%; a poverty rate of 14.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Shippen
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Shippen the median home value is $107,600, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $913 per month, which is 42.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,240 a month in housing costs.
Shippen median household income
The median household income in Shippen is $62,000 and the income per person is $32,781. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Shippen: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,203
- Owner-occupied
- 87.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.7%
- Vacant
- 28%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 2.20
Shippen demographics
- Population
- 1,907
- Median age
- 54
- Under 18
- 16.5%
- 65 and older
- 29.6%
- Households
- 866
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 10.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Shippen ›
Education in Shippen
13.1% of adults 25 and older in Shippen have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 5.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Shippen
- Unemployment rate
- 7.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.2%
- Drive alone
- 78.5%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.9%
Shippen vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shippen | 1,907 | $62,000 | $107,600 | $913 |
| Emporium | 1,975 | $42,500 | $75,400 | $678 |
| Prospect Park | 288 | $49,583 | $125,000 | — |
| Portage | 131 | $61,250 | $101,400 | — |
| Lumber | 170 | $39,792 | $135,600 | $713 |
| St. Marys | 12,529 | $67,167 | $149,000 | $762 |
| Norwich | 502 | $56,250 | $110,100 | — |
| Portage | 180 | $63,750 | $181,300 | $808 |
| Benezette | 127 | $47,917 | $182,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Shippen, PA?
The median household income in Shippen is $62,000, 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 Shippen?
The median home value in Shippen is $107,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Shippen?
The median gross rent in Shippen is $913 per month, about 42.1% of household income.
Is Shippen, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 7.6%; a poverty rate of 14.5%.
What is the median age in Shippen?
The median age in Shippen is 54 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Shippen?
The average commute to work in Shippen is 19 minutes; 2.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Shippen?
The unemployment rate in Shippen is 7.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Shippen?
13.1% of adults in Shippen 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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