Shamokin Dam, PA

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Shamokin Dam, Pennsylvania

Shamokin Dam, Pennsylvania, in Snyder county, is 58 miles NW of Reading, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 107 miles NW of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. There are an estimated 1,502 people in the town.

The People and Families of Shamokin Dam

In Shamokin Dam, about 62% of adults are married. In Shamokin Dam, lots of people live on their own.

The town has a larger percentage of females than most places. Shamokin Dam has its share of retirees. People over 65 are not uncommon.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Shamokin Dam had a median family income of $45,461.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, John Kerry was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($250) in Shamokin Dam. Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.

Shamokin Dam Housing

Approximately 68% of housing in Shamokin Dam is owner-occupied. The town contains many homes that have been built in recent years. Living the single life? Just starting out? Well, you can likely find a small apartment rental in Shamokin Dam.

Commuting

In Shamokin Dam, 95% of commuters drive to work. The commute to work is less of a chore in the town than other towns.

High Points

Shamokin Dam strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 15%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Shamokin Dam, PA

Comparing Shamokin Dam to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes

Category	Value
Near Medium City	58 miles NW of Reading, Pennsylvania (center to center)
Nearest Large City	107 miles NW of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
County	Snyder
P.O. Box Zip Codes	17876
Phone Area Codes	570
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.849
Longitude	-76.819

Station	SELINSGROVE 2 S
Distance	5.1 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 35 F
Apr Temp	37 to 60 F
Jul Temp	61 to 84 F
Oct Temp	40 to 63 F
Annual Precip	42 inches

Station	MILLVILLE 2 SW
Distance	21.9 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 33 F
Apr Temp	35 to 59 F
Jul Temp	58 to 82 F
Oct Temp	38 to 62 F
Annual Precip	42 inches

Station	WILLIAMSPORT LYCOMING AP
Distance	28.2 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 33 F
Apr Temp	38 to 60 F
Jul Temp	62 to 83 F
Oct Temp	41 to 62 F
Annual Precip	41.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,502	100%
Male	686	45.7%
Female	816	54.3%
Under 18	298	19.8%
18+	1,204	80.2%
65+	431	28.7%
Median Age	45.9
Average Family Size	2.76
White	1,471	97.9%
African-American	9	0.6%
Asian	12	0.8%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.1%
Other	5	0.3%
Mixed Race	3	0.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	13	0.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,466
Growth	-36
Growth %	-2.39%

Ancestry	Percent
German	49.3%
US/American	9.6%
Irish	8.1%
English	6.4%
Italian	5.8%
Dutch	4.2%
Polish	3.4%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	3.2%
Pennsylvania German	2.8%
Scottish	1.5%
Welsh	1.2%
French (except Basque)	1%
Scotch-Irish	0.9%
Swiss	0.7%
Ukrainian	0.5%
Slovak	0.4%
Scandinavian	0.2%
European	0.2%
Swedish	0.2%
British	0.2%
Austrian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Shamokin Dam	1,502	$45,461
Freeburg	584	$40,357
Lewisburg	5,620	$53,409
Northumberland	3,714	$38,807
Selinsgrove	5,383	$42,500
Snydertown	357	$41,563
Sunbury	10,610	$33,148

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