Living in Shohola, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Shohola · Census data 2020–2024
Shohola has 2,605 residents with a median age of 50.6. The median household income is $93,750 (20% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $318,500, the median rent is $1,288/month.
Shohola at a glance
- Population
- 2,605
- Median age
- 50.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $93,750State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $318,500State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,288/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 87.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.3%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Shohola a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 20% higher than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 5.1%.
Cons: Home values 25% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 12.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Shohola
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Shohola the median home value is $318,500, 4% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,288 per month, which is 29.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,873 a month in housing costs.
Shohola median household income
The median household income in Shohola is $93,750 and the income per person is $45,668. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Shohola: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,439
- Owner-occupied
- 87.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.3%
- Vacant
- 61.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.75
61.4% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Shohola has many vacation and second homes.
Shohola demographics
- Population
- 2,605
- Median age
- 50.6
- Under 18
- 17.8%
- 65 and older
- 24.3%
- Households
- 941
- Foreign-born
- 3.5%
- Veterans
- 6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Shohola ›
Education in Shohola
31.3% of adults 25 and older in Shohola have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 13.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Shohola
- Unemployment rate
- 12.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 15.6%
- Drive alone
- 69.8%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 0.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 95%
Shohola vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shohola | 2,605 | $93,750 | $318,500 | $1,288 |
| Pocono Woodland Lakes | 3,202 | $118,814 | $348,000 | — |
| Dingman | 12,931 | $100,972 | $286,500 | $1,544 |
| Westfall | 2,982 | $72,337 | $299,900 | $1,198 |
| Gold Key Lake | 2,563 | $99,125 | $233,400 | — |
| Sunrise Lake | 1,126 | $72,143 | $191,000 | — |
| Milford | 1,198 | $74,844 | $362,600 | $1,481 |
| Conashaugh Lakes | 1,538 | $94,219 | $295,600 | — |
| Masthope | 689 | $100,394 | $336,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Shohola, PA?
The median household income in Shohola is $93,750, 20% higher 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 Shohola?
The median home value in Shohola is $318,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Shohola?
The median gross rent in Shohola is $1,288 per month, about 29.5% of household income.
Is Shohola, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 20% higher than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 5.1%. Minuses: home values 25% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 12.6%.
What is the median age in Shohola?
The median age in Shohola is 50.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Shohola?
The average commute to work in Shohola is 30 minutes; 15.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Shohola?
The unemployment rate in Shohola is 12.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Shohola?
31.3% of adults in Shohola 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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