Living in Shippingport, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Shippingport · Census data 2020–2024
Shippingport has 159 residents with a median age of 46.3. The median household income is $62,917 (19% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $123,800, the median rent is $640/month.
Shippingport is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Shippingport at a glance
- Population
- 159
- Median age
- 46.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $62,917State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $123,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $640/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 89.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.4%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Shippingport a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.1%; a poverty rate of 11.3%.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Shippingport
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Shippingport the median home value is $123,800, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $640 per month, which is 14% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,235 a month in housing costs.
Shippingport median household income
The median household income in Shippingport is $62,917 and the income per person is $38,289. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Shippingport: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 92
- Owner-occupied
- 89.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.3%
- Vacant
- 5.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 1.83
Shippingport demographics
- Population
- 159
- Median age
- 46.3
- Under 18
- 8.8%
- 65 and older
- 31.4%
- Households
- 87
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 11%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Shippingport ›
Education in Shippingport
3.4% of adults 25 and older in Shippingport have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 1.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Shippingport
- Unemployment rate
- 1.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.2%
- Drive alone
- 94.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 73.6%
Shippingport vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shippingport | 159 | $62,917 | $123,800 | $640 |
| Midland | 2,293 | $60,096 | $90,500 | $720 |
| Industry | 1,618 | $75,694 | $198,800 | $1,402 |
| Raccoon | 2,755 | $84,792 | $218,800 | $1,133 |
| Potter | 519 | $125,417 | $251,000 | $1,163 |
| Greene | 2,060 | $103,750 | $245,300 | $1,762 |
| Georgetown | 341 | $89,500 | $140,600 | $1,125 |
| Ohioville | 3,324 | $80,673 | $202,100 | $1,534 |
| Brighton | 8,770 | $115,250 | $279,600 | $1,034 |
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What is the median household income in Shippingport, PA?
The median household income in Shippingport is $62,917, 19% 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 Shippingport?
The median home value in Shippingport is $123,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Shippingport?
The median gross rent in Shippingport is $640 per month, about 14% of household income.
Is Shippingport, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.1%; a poverty rate of 11.3%. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Shippingport?
The median age in Shippingport is 46.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Shippingport?
The average commute to work in Shippingport is 27 minutes; 2.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Shippingport?
The unemployment rate in Shippingport is 1.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Shippingport?
3.4% of adults in Shippingport 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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