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Shippensburg, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Cumberland County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
5,811 Population 2,863/sq mi density
$52,344 Median Income $32,560 per capita
$163,200 Home Value $275,223 Zillow
$898 Median Rent 23.8% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
126 Violent Crime/100K 1,746 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$52,344 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$163,200 home value, $898/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
126 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
33.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Shippensburg, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$52,344
30% below
$32,560 per capita
Home Value
$163,200
42% below
Zillow: $275,223
Median Rent
$898/mo
23% below
23.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
126/100K
67% below
1,746/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
33.1%
2% below
90.9% high school+
Unemployment
2.6%
28% below
5.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.8%
36% above
Avg Temperature
53°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Shippensburg Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
70%
Home Value
58%
Rent
77%
Poverty
47%
Bachelor's
98%
Unemployment
72%
Crime
33%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Shippensburg a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Shippensburg residents earn a median household income of $52,344 , which is 30% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,560. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6% (28% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 6,995 business establishments, including 574 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Shippensburg is $163,200 , 42% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $275,223. Median rent is $898/month, with 23.8% 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

Shippensburg reports 126 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 67% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,746/100K. The murder rate is 18.0/100K.

Education

33.1% of adults in Shippensburg hold a bachelor's degree or higher (2% below the national average). 90.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Shippensburg has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population5,811
Median Age34.6 yrs
Density2,863/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.7%

Economy

B+
Median Income$52,344
Per Capita$32,560
Unemployment2.6%
Poverty5.8%
County GDP$23,098M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,253

Housing

A+
Home Value$163,200
Rent$898
Ownership46.9%
Zillow$275,223
Housing Units3,074
Rent Burden23.8%

Crime

F
Violent126/100K
Property1,746/100K
Murder18.0/100K
Assault36/100K
Burglary180/100K

Health

Obesity43.8%
Premature Death5,769/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain42.5 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation644 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+33.1%
High School+90.9%
Graduate+14.2%
School Score6.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 54% / D 45%
Commute20 min
Broadband81.8%
Internet Speed158 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries8

Did You Know?

The median home in Shippensburg was built in 1950.
The nearest airport is Gettysburg Regional (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.424 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
13.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 158 Mbps.
There are 574 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 14 fatal vehicle crashes.