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Snow Shoe, PA


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Snow Shoe, Pennsylvania

Snow Shoe, Pennsylvania, in Centre county, is 110 miles NW of Lancaster, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 114 miles E of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Part of the surrounding State College metro area, the town is not an isolated town. Snow Shoe is home to some 771 residents.

The People and Families of Snow Shoe

In Snow Shoe, about 66% of adults are married. A large portion of people in Snow Shoe are married. At the risk of over-generalizing, you could say that the town tends toward large families and full houses.

The people of Snow Shoe are more likely male than female.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Snow Shoe had a median family income of $42,222. Fewer people in Snow Shoe are poor than in most places in Pennsylvania.

Snow Shoe Housing

According to the 2000 census, 90% of the housing in Snow Shoe was owner-occupied. The town presents in interesting mix of housing units, including some used primarily seasonally or for vacations. On average, homes in Snow Shoe have gone up relatively recently.

Commuting

In Snow Shoe, 93% of commuters drive to work. People in the town expect to drive a lot. The town does not have a lot of public transportation.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%Snow Shoe Low Rate of Poverty

Comparative Profile of Snow Shoe, PA

Comparing Snow Shoe to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population1010
Well-Paid Single Men66
Age of the Population65
Children Under 5 Years Old68
Senior Citizens43
Racial Diversity22
Female Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married1010
Average Household Size910

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty99
People in Middle Class or Better77
Median Family Income66
College Educated Adults54

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home33
Short Commute Times21
Walking and Biking to Work11
Public Transportation Use11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing910
Housing Recently Built59
Affordability of Property Taxes48
Affordability of Rents45
People Living Alone21
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals21
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