Housing data for Shenandoah, PA
Shenandoah, PA has an estimated 4,146 residents and 2,461 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a borough in Schuylkill County.
32.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $982 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−14.0%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 4,146 (±16)
- Housing units
- 2,461 (±209)
- Households that rent
- 32.6%
- Median gross rent
- $982
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −14.0%
What stands out in Shenandoah
Median home value: $49,500 (±$8,055) in Shenandoah, lower than in Schuylkill County ($153,000).
Median real estate taxes: $869 (±$171) in Shenandoah, lower than in Schuylkill County ($2,140).
Working from home: 2.0% (±2.1 points) in Shenandoah, lower than in Schuylkill County (7.3%).
Households that rent: 32.6% (±7.7 points) in Shenandoah, higher than in Schuylkill County (23.9%).
- Home values in Shenandoah
- Property taxes in Shenandoah
- Commute and cars in Shenandoah
- Renters and owners in Shenandoah
Housing in Shenandoah at a glance
- Median rent: $982 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $788 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 53.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 32.6% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $45,294 median household income
- Home values: $49,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $764 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $869 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 4.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 62.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 91.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 9.1% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 44.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 30.1 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 288 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −14.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 22.9% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Shenandoah against Schuylkill County, its state and the nation
| Shenandoah | Schuylkill County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,146 (±16) | 143,558 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,461 (±209) | 67,295 (±128) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 32.6% (±7.7 points) | 23.9% (±1.2 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $982 (±$160) | $876 (±$24) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $45,294 (±$6,228) | $68,313 (±$1,387) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $49,500 (±$8,055) | $153,000 (±$3,473) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $869 (±$171) | $2,140 (±$67) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 91.1% (±8.3 points) | 78.7% (±2.0 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 30.1 minutes (±5.1) | 27.3 minutes (±0.8) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 84.1% (±4.7 points) | 86.7% (±0.9 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 32.7 years (±3.5) | 43.7 years (±0.2) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Shenandoah covers 1.5 square miles of land, about 2,744 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Shenandoah has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,820 (±22) | 4,146 (±16) | −14.0% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 3,139 (±202) | 2,461 (±209) | −21.6% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $557 (±$105) | $982 (±$160) | +76.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $28,200 (±$2,457) | $49,500 (±$8,055) | +75.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $28,427 (±$6,338) | $45,294 (±$6,228) | +59.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $767 (±$115) | $764 (±$78) | −0.4% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $807 (±$96) | $869 (±$171) | +7.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 39.3% (±6.6 points) | 32.6% (±7.7 points) | −6.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.0% (±6.7 points) | 9.1% (±8.0 points) | +1.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Shenandoah
In 2025, the Shenandoah Police Department reported 288 violent and 1,563 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
ZIP codes in Shenandoah
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17976 | 20% | 5,916 | $1,024 | $55,200 | $57,587 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Shenandoah
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shenandoah Heights | 1.2 mi | — | $89,400 | 8.5% |
| Gilberton | 1.9 mi | $430 | $43,600 | 17.7% |
| West Mahanoy Township | 2.0 mi | $1,072 | $88,700 | 8.3% |
| Frackville | 2.9 mi | $815 | $103,400 | 26.3% |
| Mahanoy Township | 3.0 mi | — | $65,100 | 6.1% |
| Ringtown | 3.3 mi | $788 | $180,500 | 6.7% |
| Mahanoy City | 3.3 mi | $910 | $52,400 | 42.8% |
| Union Township (Schuylkill County) | 3.7 mi | $632 | $226,300 | 9.1% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Shenandoah
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vintondale | $873 | $55,500 | $45,000 | 32.0% |
| Ashland | $764 | $58,800 | $52,708 | 27.7% |
| Clairton | $1,009 | $66,500 | $36,538 | 38.9% |
| Shamokin | $824 | $60,400 | $39,690 | 40.4% |
| Everson | $910 | $87,700 | $46,875 | 33.0% |
| Glassport | $849 | $82,700 | $47,803 | 36.4% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Pennsylvania.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Shenandoah, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $744 | $816 | $1,068 | $1,392 | $1,443 |
HUD income limits for Shenandoah, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,100 | $30,200 | $48,300 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $34,500 | $55,200 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $38,800 | $62,100 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $43,100 | $68,950 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $46,550 | $74,500 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $50,000 | $80,000 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $53,450 | $85,500 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $56,900 | $91,050 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Schuylkill County, PA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $85,600.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Shenandoah
What is the average rent in Shenandoah, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Shenandoah is $982 (±$160) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Shenandoah?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Shenandoah, PA is $680 (±$502) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Shenandoah rent-burdened?
53.3% of renting households in Shenandoah pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Shenandoah?
Shenandoah has an estimated 528 (±137) renting households, 32.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Shenandoah?
The median household income in Shenandoah is $45,294 (±$6,228) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Shenandoah, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $49,500 (±$8,055) for owner-occupied homes in Shenandoah (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Shenandoah growing?
In Shenandoah, the number of residents went from 4,820 in 2015–2019 to 4,146 in 2020–2024 (−14.0%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Shenandoah?
The ZIP code that covers Shenandoah is 17976.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 17976?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 17976 is $1,024 (±$141) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Shenandoah borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Shenandoah borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Shenandoah borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Shenandoah borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Shenandoah borough, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Shenandoah borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Shenandoah borough, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Schuylkill County, PA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Schuylkill County, PA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Shenandoah Police Department (ORI PA0541000)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Shenandoah borough, Pennsylvania (place:70056, in state:42).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .