Shenandoah, PA

Shenandoah, Pennsylvania

Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, in Schuylkill county, is 36 miles NW of Reading, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 81 miles NW of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The town has a population of 5,624.

The People and Families of Shenandoah

In Shenandoah, about 38% of adults are married. Lots of people in Shenandoah live independently, in one-person housing. The town has its share of unmarried adults.

The government tells us that Shenandoah features an unusually large number of women. People 65 and older make up an important part of the community in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Shenandoah had a median family income of $26,910.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Shenandoah Housing

In Shenandoah, 69% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. You're likely to find a number of older homes if you drive around the town -- the mean age of housing units is fairly high here. And yes, you can rent a place in Shenandoah without breaking the bank. Residential property taxes remain low i the town.

Commuting

In Shenandoah, 89% of commuters drive to work. In Shenandoah, people are more dependent on their automobiles than usual.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 1%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 2%

Comparative Profile of Shenandoah, PA

Comparing Shenandoah 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
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Shenandoah Almanac

Shenandoah Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Shenandoah Public Libraries

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Shenandoah Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Shenandoah residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Shenandoah, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Shenandoah High Schools (2004)

SHENANDOAH VALLEY JSHS
570-462-1957
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 492 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 19.7

Shenandoah Colleges

(List of All Pennsylvania Colleges)

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