Shippensburg Township, PA

Living in Shippensburg Township

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Bikeability 72
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Walkability 96
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Commute 82
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Public Transit 70
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Affordability 83
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Public Safety 87
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Airports 70
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Hospitals 73
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Colleges 76
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Schools 68
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Residents

5.5k Population +239 (2010–19)
21  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
26% College-Educated +10% (2010–19)
34% Family Households -6% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years5%
15 to 34 years73%
35 to 54 years6%
55 to 74 years9%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian2%
Black12%
Caucasian81%
Hispanic or Latino4%
Multiracial1%

Education

Less than high school10%
High school graduate48%
Some College16%
Bachelor's degree17%
Graduate degree9%

Households

Family household34%
Householder living alone27%
Householder not living alone38%

Economy

$29k Median Household Income +$2.5k (2010–19)
64% Above Poverty +6% (2010–19)
21  mi Average Commute
52% Lived Here Last Year +10% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K43%
$25K to $49K23%
$50K to $74K15%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K4%
$125K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K1%
$200K or more<1%

Employers

Government3%
Private sector82%
Self-employed2%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance1%
Factory and transportation21%
Mgt, science, and arts17%
Sales and office29%
Service32%

Commute

Car, truck, or van71%
Public transportation3%
Walked23%
Worked at home2%

Housing

$83k Median Home Value +$36k (2010–19)
23% Built 2000 or Later
$912 Median Monthly Rent +$169 (2010–19)
27% Owner-Occupied -12% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached15%
1 unit, detached19%
Multiple units6%
Mobile home24%

Year Structure Built

Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 200919%
Built 1990 to 199926%
Built 1980 to 198915%
Built 1970 to 197917%
Built 1960 to 19696%
Built 1950 to 19595%
Built 1940 to 19491%
Built 1939 or earlier7%

Home Value

Less than $50K44%
$50K to $99K12%
$100K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K20%
$200K to $249K11%
$250K to $299K6%

House Heating Type

Electricity59%
Fuel oil, kerosene19%
LP gas11%
Utility gas9%

Crime

Violent Crime in Shippensburg Township

United States45
Pennsylvania34
Harrisburg Metro Area21
Cumberland County6

Property Crime in Shippensburg Township

United States48
Pennsylvania30
Harrisburg Metro Area16
Cumberland County12

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (38%)(59%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton35%
Donald Trump62%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 29 3 8
Feb 32 3 9
Mar 40 3 4
Apr 51 4 0
May 61 4 0
Jun 70 4 0
Jul 74 4 0
Aug 72 3 0
Sep 65 4 0
Oct 53 3 0
Nov 43 3 1
Dec 33 3 5

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Shippensburg Township

Excessive Heat6
Inland Flooding70
Tornado13
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Shippensburg Township, PA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Shippensburg Township, PA

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Middle Run School
3 miles, SE
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Living Faith School
3 miles, E
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Cedar Knoll Parochial
3 miles, NE

Colleges

Colleges near Shippensburg Township, PA

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Wilson College
11 miles, SW
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Dickinson College
19 miles, NE

Hospitals

Hospitals near Shippensburg Township, PA

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Chambersburg Hospital
12 miles, SW
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Airports

Airports near Shippensburg Township, PA