Castle Shannon, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Washington County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
8,237 Population 5,148/sq mi density
$62,426 Median Income $38,802 per capita
$182,400 Home Value $165,564 Zillow
$1,002 Median Rent 23.3% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature
25 Violent Crime/100K 323 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$62,426 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$182,400 home value, $1,002/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
25 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Castle Shannon, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$62,426
17% below
$38,802 per capita
Home Value
$182,400
35% below
Zillow: $165,564
Median Rent
$1,002/mo
14% below
23.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
25/100K
93% below
323/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
36.4%
8% above
93.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.4%
89% below
6.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.9%
1% below
21.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F

How Castle Shannon Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Castle Shannon's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
83%
Home Value
65%
Rent
86%
Poverty
52%
Bachelor's
108%
Unemployment
11%
Crime
7%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Castle Shannon a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Castle Shannon residents earn a median household income of $62,426 , which is 17% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $38,802. The unemployment rate stands at 0.4% (89% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 5,697 business establishments, including 436 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Castle Shannon is $182,400 , 35% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $165,564. Median rent is $1,002/month, with 23.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1955.

Safety & Crime

Castle Shannon reports 25 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 93% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 323/100K.

Education

36.4% of adults in Castle Shannon hold a bachelor's degree or higher (8% above the national average). 93.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Castle Shannon has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 41.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Data Overview

People

Population8,237
Median Age41.9 yrs
Density5,148/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born7.3%
Veterans7.8%

Economy

A
Median Income$62,426
Per Capita$38,802
Unemployment0.4%
Poverty6.5%
County GDP$18,672M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,391

Housing

A+
Home Value$182,400
Rent$1,002
Ownership60.9%
Zillow$165,564
Housing Units4,081
Rent Burden23.3%

Crime

F
Violent25/100K
Property323/100K

Health

Obesity31.9%
Diabetes10.3%
Smoking21.8%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death9,243/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Rain41.3 in/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation1,061 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+36.4%
High School+93.7%
Graduate+10.6%
School Score6.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 62% / D 37%
Commute26 min
Broadband92.4%
Internet Speed143 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries14

Did You Know?

Castle Shannon was founded in 1786.
The median home in Castle Shannon was built in 1955.
13.9% of residents use public transit to commute.
The nearest airport is Pittsburgh International (14 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.459 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
11.5% of the population has a disability.
Average internet download speed is 143 Mbps.
There are 436 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.