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Shartlesville, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Schuylkill County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
384 Population 431/sq mi density
$71,875 Median Income $56,896 per capita
$255,600 Home Value $305,058 Zillow
$964 Median Rent 9.0% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
350 Violent Crime/100K 1,400 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$71,875 median income, 7.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$255,600 home value, $964/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
350 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Shartlesville, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$71,875
4% below
$56,896 per capita
Home Value
$255,600
9% below
Zillow: $305,058
Median Rent
$964/mo
17% below
9.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
350/100K
8% below
1,400/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.2%
55% below
94.8% high school+
Unemployment
7.5%
108% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.8%
36% above
26.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
271 sunny days/yr

How Shartlesville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
96%
Home Value
91%
Rent
83%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
45%
Unemployment
208%
Crime
92%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Shartlesville a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Shartlesville residents earn a median household income of $71,875 , which is 4% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $56,896. The unemployment rate stands at 7.5% (108% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,961 business establishments, including 248 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Shartlesville is $255,600 , 9% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $305,058. Median rent is $964/month, with 9.0% 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 1950.

Safety & Crime

Shartlesville reports 350 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 8% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,400/100K.

Education

15.2% of adults in Shartlesville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (55% below the national average). 94.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Shartlesville has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population384
Median Age53.5 yrs
Density431/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.3%

Economy

B+
Median Income$71,875
Per Capita$56,896
Unemployment7.5%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$6,492M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,041

Housing

A+
Home Value$255,600
Rent$964
Ownership76.2%
Zillow$305,058
Housing Units203
Rent Burden9.0%

Crime

F
Violent350/100K
Property1,400/100K

Health

Obesity43.8%
Diabetes16.0%
Smoking26.6%
Heart Disease8.6%
Premature Death10,001/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days271/yr
Rain53.6 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation592 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.2%
High School+94.8%
Graduate+4.7%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 29%
Commute33 min
Broadband91.7%
Internet Speed197 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries14

Did You Know?

The median home in Shartlesville was built in 1950.
The nearest airport is Reading Regional/Carl A Spaatz Field (12 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.428 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
15.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 197 Mbps.
There are 248 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 15 fatal vehicle crashes.