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Shenandoah Heights is a small town of 1,383 in Pennsylvania, with a median household income of $83,566
and a 10.0% unemployment rate.
Strengths:
Shenandoah Heights stands out for below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Shenandoah Heights is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Shenandoah Heights city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Cost of living data is based on the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for the Shenandoah Heights metro area.
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Shenandoah Heights, PA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$85,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
93.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$83,566
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Shenandoah Heights's violent crime rate is 76.4 per 100,000 residents
— 80% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
76.4 /100k
Property Crime
356.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
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Shenandoah Heights, PA
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
81.8%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Shenandoah Heights sees average highs of 32.5°F in January
and 80.2°F in July,
with 53.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 48.0 inches of snow per year.
Shenandoah Heights has a median home value of $85,800 and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of $83,566.
Shenandoah Heights's violent crime rate is 76.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 356.5 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Shenandoah Heights, PA has a population of 1,383, a median household income of $83,566, and an unemployment rate of 10.0%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Shenandoah Heights averages 32.5°F in January and 80.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 53.6 inches
with about 48.0 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Shenandoah Heights, Pennsylvania is 1,383 with a median age of 49.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Shenandoah Heights: median home $85,800, median household income $83,566, crime index 19 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Shenandoah Heights side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
