Living in Shiremanstown, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Shiremanstown · Census data 2020–2024
Shiremanstown has 1,777 residents with a median age of 37.6. The median household income is $75,260 (3% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $215,500, the median rent is $1,067/month.
Shiremanstown at a glance
- Population
- 1,777
- Median age
- 37.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $75,260State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $215,500State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,067/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 65.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.9%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Shiremanstown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 15% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.8%.
Cons: Median household income 3% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 9.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Shiremanstown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Shiremanstown the median home value is $215,500, 35% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,067 per month, which is 26.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,458 a month in housing costs.
Shiremanstown median household income
The median household income in Shiremanstown is $75,260 and the income per person is $38,275. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Shiremanstown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 767
- Owner-occupied
- 65.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.3%
- Vacant
- 0.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.32
Shiremanstown demographics
- Population
- 1,777
- Median age
- 37.6
- Under 18
- 19.9%
- 65 and older
- 17.9%
- Households
- 763
- Foreign-born
- 6.9%
- Veterans
- 7.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Shiremanstown ›
Education in Shiremanstown
35.9% of adults 25 and older in Shiremanstown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 7.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Shiremanstown
- Unemployment rate
- 9.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 14.6%
- Drive alone
- 72.6%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.4%
Shiremanstown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shiremanstown | 1,777 | $75,260 | $215,500 | $1,067 |
| Lower Allen | 20,577 | $91,678 | $260,400 | $1,511 |
| Camp Hill | 8,169 | $115,761 | $316,300 | $1,287 |
| Mechanicsburg | 9,720 | $84,421 | $241,200 | $1,083 |
| Hampden | 34,222 | $105,434 | $354,900 | $1,466 |
| Upper Allen | 23,801 | $99,197 | $279,800 | $1,525 |
| Lemoyne | 4,742 | $62,086 | $241,300 | $993 |
| Wormleysburg | 3,077 | $88,250 | $223,400 | $1,426 |
| New Cumberland | 7,580 | $82,154 | $244,500 | $980 |
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What is the median household income in Shiremanstown, PA?
The median household income in Shiremanstown is $75,260, 3% 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 Shiremanstown?
The median home value in Shiremanstown is $215,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Shiremanstown?
The median gross rent in Shiremanstown is $1,067 per month, about 26.6% of household income.
Is Shiremanstown, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 15% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.8%. Minuses: median household income 3% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 9.2%.
What is the median age in Shiremanstown?
The median age in Shiremanstown is 37.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Shiremanstown?
The average commute to work in Shiremanstown is 18 minutes; 14.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Shiremanstown?
The unemployment rate in Shiremanstown is 9.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Shiremanstown?
35.9% of adults in Shiremanstown 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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