Shippensburg, PA

Shippensburg, Pennsylvania

Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, in Cumberland county, is 44 miles N of Frederick, Maryland (center to center) and 70 miles NW of Baltimore, Maryland. The town is included in the Harrisburg - Lebanon - Carlisle metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 5,586 people lived in Shippensburg.

The People and Families of Shippensburg

In Shippensburg, about 36% of adults are married. Shippensburg is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in the town; the town has more single adults than most places of its size.

In Shippensburg, females are somewhat more common than males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Shippensburg had a median family income of $39,896.

Political Inclinations

Shippensburg residents donated more money ($3,200) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the town.

Shippensburg Housing

An estimated 40% of living spaces in Shippensburg are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The town housing isn't the newest - the average home age is greater here than you'll find elsewhere. Living alone is quite feasible in Shippensburg, with the choice of small rental properties there.

Commuting

In Shippensburg, 94% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, the town is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle).

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of Shippensburg, PA

Comparing Shippensburg 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
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Shippensburg Almanac

Shippensburg Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Shippensburg Public Libraries

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Shippensburg Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

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

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Shippensburg, 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

Shippensburg High Schools (2004)

SHIPPENSBURG AREA SHS
717-530-2730
Serves 1,035 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 24.4

Shippensburg Colleges

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Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

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