Living in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Shippensburg · Census data 2020–2024
Shippensburg has 5,620 residents with a median age of 34.9. The median household income is $51,503 (34% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $177,700, the median rent is $891/month.
Shippensburg at a glance
- Population
- 5,620
- Median age
- 34.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $51,503State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $177,700State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $891/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 44.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Shippensburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 3.9%; a poverty rate of 10.8%.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Shippensburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Shippensburg the median home value is $177,700, 47% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $891 per month, which is 24.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,298 a month in housing costs.
Shippensburg median household income
The median household income in Shippensburg is $51,503 and the income per person is $34,589. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Shippensburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,936
- Owner-occupied
- 44.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 55.8%
- Vacant
- 4.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 1.99
Shippensburg demographics
- Population
- 5,620
- Median age
- 34.9
- Under 18
- 20.6%
- 65 and older
- 21.4%
- Households
- 2,791
- Foreign-born
- 3.3%
- Veterans
- 13.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Shippensburg ›
Education in Shippensburg
35% of adults 25 and older in Shippensburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 18.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Shippensburg
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 10.3%
- Drive alone
- 58.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 14.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.4%
Shippensburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shippensburg | 5,620 | $51,503 | $177,700 | $891 |
| Southampton | 8,576 | $80,357 | $229,500 | $823 |
| Southampton | 7,938 | $81,392 | $265,600 | $1,354 |
| Orrstown | 287 | $57,500 | $162,500 | — |
| Newburg | 444 | $103,005 | $225,500 | $1,351 |
| Scotland | 1,492 | $70,096 | $214,000 | $867 |
| Greene | 18,532 | $87,691 | $261,300 | $1,294 |
| South Newton | 1,204 | $78,167 | $245,000 | $1,120 |
| Hopewell | 2,537 | $75,515 | $264,100 | $1,539 |
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What is the median household income in Shippensburg, PA?
The median household income in Shippensburg is $51,503, 34% 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 Shippensburg?
The median home value in Shippensburg is $177,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Shippensburg?
The median gross rent in Shippensburg is $891 per month, about 24.1% of household income.
Is Shippensburg, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 3.9%; a poverty rate of 10.8%. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
What is the median age in Shippensburg?
The median age in Shippensburg is 34.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Shippensburg?
The average commute to work in Shippensburg is 20 minutes; 10.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Shippensburg?
The unemployment rate in Shippensburg is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Shippensburg?
35% of adults in Shippensburg 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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