Living in Shippenville, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Shippenville · Census data 2020–2024
Shippenville has 520 residents with a median age of 36.5. The median household income is $48,000 (38% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $129,600, the median rent is $911/month.
Shippenville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Shippenville at a glance
- Population
- 520
- Median age
- 36.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $48,000State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $129,600State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $911/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 67.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.1%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Shippenville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.1%.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 7.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Shippenville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Shippenville the median home value is $129,600, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $911 per month, which is 22.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,031 a month in housing costs.
Shippenville median household income
The median household income in Shippenville is $48,000 and the income per person is $26,334. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Shippenville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 209
- Owner-occupied
- 67.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.2%
- Vacant
- 13.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.57
Shippenville demographics
- Population
- 520
- Median age
- 36.5
- Under 18
- 23.3%
- 65 and older
- 26.2%
- Households
- 180
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Shippenville ›
Education in Shippenville
17.1% of adults 25 and older in Shippenville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 5.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Shippenville
- Unemployment rate
- 7.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1.8%
- Drive alone
- 88.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.7%
Shippenville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shippenville | 520 | $48,000 | $129,600 | $911 |
| Marianne | 1,135 | $57,130 | $163,300 | $921 |
| Elk | 1,522 | $55,402 | $140,900 | $708 |
| Paint | 1,807 | $62,083 | $168,700 | $1,007 |
| Knox | 1,082 | $69,000 | $114,100 | $846 |
| Beaver | 1,491 | $63,594 | $156,000 | $772 |
| Clarion | 4,192 | $47,181 | $163,200 | $840 |
| Ashland | 915 | $79,205 | $166,400 | $800 |
| Knox | 1,102 | $86,250 | $214,300 | $738 |
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What is the median household income in Shippenville, PA?
The median household income in Shippenville is $48,000, 38% 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 Shippenville?
The median home value in Shippenville is $129,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Shippenville?
The median gross rent in Shippenville is $911 per month, about 22.5% of household income.
Is Shippenville, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.1%. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 7.2%.
What is the median age in Shippenville?
The median age in Shippenville is 36.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Shippenville?
The average commute to work in Shippenville is 20 minutes; 1.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Shippenville?
The unemployment rate in Shippenville is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Shippenville?
17.1% of adults in Shippenville 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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