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Shamokin, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Northumberland County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
6,890
Population
8,301/sq mi density
$36,438
Median Income
$23,640 per capita
$57,400
Home Value
$269,065 Zillow
$649
Median Rent
25.9% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
193
Violent Crime/100K
1,396 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$36,438 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$57,400 home value, $649/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
193 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$36,438
52% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$23,640
39% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.9%
75% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
18.6%
50% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Shamokin vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Shamokin’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$36,438
48%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$23,640
61%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$58,914
82%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,020
71%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,020
29% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
33 min
19% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
5.5%
64% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
64.6%
12% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.1%
98% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$4,733M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
64.6%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work From Home
5.5%
Other
29.8%
Average commute time
33 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,813
Restaurants
174
Healthcare
202
Retail
262
Manufacturing
80
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$58,914
18% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,270
22% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
97.6
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $36,438 |
| Per Capita Income | $23,640 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $58,914 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,020 |
| County GDP | $4,733M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 18.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.435 |
| Cost of Living Index | 97.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 33 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 64.6% |
| Public Transit | 0.1% |
| Work From Home | 5.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,813 |
| Restaurants | 174 |
| Healthcare | 202 |
| Retail | 262 |
| Manufacturing | 80 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $58,914 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,270 |