Shavertown, PA

Living in Shavertown

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Bikeability 69
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Walkability 38
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Commute 63
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Public Transit 55
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Affordability 70
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Public Safety 83
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Airports 5
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Hospitals 44
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Colleges 82
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Schools 77
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Residents

2k Population -8 (2010–19)
46  y Median Age -1 (2010–19)
23% College-Educated -3% (2010–19)
78% Family Households +3% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years17%
35 to 54 years27%
55 to 74 years27%
75 years and over10%

Diversity

Caucasian100%
Multiracial<1%

Education

Less than high school4%
High school graduate34%
Some College40%
Bachelor's degree15%
Graduate degree8%

Households

Family household78%
Householder living alone18%
Householder not living alone4%

Economy

$64k Median Household Income +$16k (2010–19)
83% Above Poverty -14% (2010–19)
25  mi Average Commute
87% Lived Here Last Year -5% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K28%
$25K to $49K15%
$50K to $74K11%
$75K to $99K15%
$100K to $124K15%
$125K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K6%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government5%
Private sector70%
Self-employed12%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance5%
Factory and transportation10%
Mgt, science, and arts44%
Sales and office23%
Service18%

Commute

Bicycle2%
Car, truck, or van87%
Public transportation5%
Walked1%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$141k Median Home Value -$11k (2010–19)
4% Built 2000 or Later
- Median Monthly Rent +$94 (2010–19)
76% Owner-Occupied -8% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, detached86%
Multiple units8%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later4%
Built 1990 to 19995%
Built 1980 to 19896%
Built 1970 to 197912%
Built 1960 to 196922%
Built 1950 to 195915%
Built 1940 to 19497%
Built 1939 or earlier29%

Home Value

Less than $50K6%
$50K to $99K13%
$100K to $149K40%
$150K to $199K24%
$200K to $249K10%
$250K to $299K2%
$300K to $399K2%
$400K to $499K3%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke2%
Electricity11%
Fuel oil, kerosene7%
Utility gas76%
Wood3%

Crime

Violent Crime in Shavertown

United States45
Pennsylvania34
Scranton Metro Area28
Luzerne County24

Property Crime in Shavertown

United States48
Pennsylvania30
Scranton Metro Area27
Luzerne County29

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (54%)(42%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton49%
Donald Trump48%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 25 3 14
Feb 28 2 10
Mar 36 3 8
Apr 48 4 3
May 58 4 0
Jun 67 5 0
Jul 71 4 0
Aug 69 4 0
Sep 62 4 0
Oct 50 4 0
Nov 40 3 2
Dec 29 3 8

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Shavertown

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding45
Tornado8
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Shavertown, PA

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Private Schools

Private Schools near Shavertown, PA

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Rock Solid Academy
3 miles, S

Colleges

Colleges near Shavertown, PA

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King's College
6 miles, SE
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Wilkes University
6 miles, SE

Hospitals

Hospitals near Shavertown, PA

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Airports

Airports near Shavertown, PA

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