Living in Shirley, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Shirley · Census data 2020–2024
Shirley has 2,418 residents with a median age of 51.3. The median household income is $49,750 (36% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $174,200, the median rent is $906/month.
Shirley at a glance
- Population
- 2,418
- Median age
- 51.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $49,750State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $174,200State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $906/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 86%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7%
- Average commute
- 41 min
Is Shirley a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 32% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.4%.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 41 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Shirley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Shirley the median home value is $174,200, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $906 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,020 a month in housing costs.
Shirley median household income
The median household income in Shirley is $49,750 and the income per person is $30,545. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Shirley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,155
- Owner-occupied
- 86%
- Renter-occupied
- 14%
- Vacant
- 15.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.46
Shirley demographics
- Population
- 2,418
- Median age
- 51.3
- Under 18
- 16.7%
- 65 and older
- 28.6%
- Households
- 971
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Shirley ›
Education in Shirley
7% of adults 25 and older in Shirley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 3.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Shirley
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 41 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.4%
- Drive alone
- 84.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.5%
Shirley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley | 2,418 | $49,750 | $174,200 | $906 |
| Allenport | 719 | $116,250 | $151,500 | — |
| Kistler | 279 | $61,250 | $98,000 | $886 |
| Newton Hamilton | 229 | $68,125 | $61,000 | $1,045 |
| Mount Union | 2,328 | $40,625 | $98,200 | $482 |
| Shirleysburg | 101 | $56,250 | — | $950 |
| Cedar Crest | 111 | $27,321 | $113,500 | — |
| Mapleton | 398 | $71,250 | $90,000 | $775 |
| Wayne | 2,316 | $69,250 | $161,500 | $1,181 |
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What is the median household income in Shirley, PA?
The median household income in Shirley is $49,750, 36% 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 Shirley?
The median home value in Shirley is $174,200, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Shirley?
The median gross rent in Shirley is $906 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Shirley, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 32% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.4%. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 41 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.3%.
What is the median age in Shirley?
The median age in Shirley is 51.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Shirley?
The average commute to work in Shirley is 41 minutes; 7.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Shirley?
The unemployment rate in Shirley is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Shirley?
7% of adults in Shirley 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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