Living in Shirleysburg, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Shirleysburg · Census data 2020–2024
Shirleysburg has 101 residents with a median age of 56.3. The median household income is $56,250 (28% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median rent is $950/month.
Shirleysburg is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Shirleysburg at a glance
- Population
- 101
- Median age
- 56.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $56,250State: $77,971
- Median rent
- $950/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 87.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.5%
- Average commute
- 44 min
Is Shirleysburg a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 4.3%; a poverty rate of 4%.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 44 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Shirleysburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Shirleysburg the median home value is —. Renters pay a median of $950 per month, which is 22.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Shirleysburg median household income
The median household income in Shirleysburg is $56,250 and the income per person is $34,502. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Shirleysburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 61
- Owner-occupied
- 87.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.5%
- Vacant
- 21.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.06
Shirleysburg demographics
- Population
- 101
- Median age
- 56.3
- Under 18
- 5%
- 65 and older
- 35.6%
- Households
- 48
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 11.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Shirleysburg ›
Education in Shirleysburg
5.5% of adults 25 and older in Shirleysburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Shirleysburg
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 44 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.3%
- Drive alone
- 56.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 70.8%
Shirleysburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirleysburg | 101 | $56,250 | — | $950 |
| Shirley | 2,418 | $49,750 | $174,200 | $906 |
| Orbisonia | 468 | $31,667 | $132,800 | $571 |
| Rockhill | 386 | $74,107 | $157,100 | $1,158 |
| Cromwell | 1,244 | $52,054 | $168,800 | $783 |
| Allenport | 719 | $116,250 | $151,500 | — |
| Kistler | 279 | $61,250 | $98,000 | $886 |
| Mount Union | 2,328 | $40,625 | $98,200 | $482 |
| Tell | 551 | $76,699 | $195,700 | $655 |
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What is the median household income in Shirleysburg, PA?
The median household income in Shirleysburg is $56,250, 28% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How much is rent in Shirleysburg?
The median gross rent in Shirleysburg is $950 per month, about 22.5% of household income.
Is Shirleysburg, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 4.3%; a poverty rate of 4%. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 44 minutes.
What is the median age in Shirleysburg?
The median age in Shirleysburg is 56.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Shirleysburg?
The average commute to work in Shirleysburg is 44 minutes; 2.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Shirleysburg?
The unemployment rate in Shirleysburg is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Shirleysburg?
5.5% of adults in Shirleysburg 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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