Shenandoah Heights, Pennsylvania
Among the top 2% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 49% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 28% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 74% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
- top 4% for park & nature access
- top 13% for amenities nearby
- bottom 12% for air quality
Shenandoah Heights is a small community in Pennsylvania with about 1,383 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and C for weather. Standout strengths include park & nature access, amenities nearby, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on unemployment and air quality.
- The median home value in Shenandoah Heights is $86k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Shenandoah Heights is $84k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Shenandoah Heights has a violent crime rate of 409/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Shenandoah Heights average around 74°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 5.0 in3.7 in
humid 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$84k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 85% of US places
Home Value$86k16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$569better than 34% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.65%better than 19% of US places
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US places
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Estimated total tax burden6.89%better than 86% of US places
Unemployment10.0%better than 14% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.6 in88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall48.0 inbetter than 15% of US places
Sunny Days223 daysbetter than 40% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 54% of US places
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 61% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk39.7better than 82% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 12% of US places
School Quality72.0better than 68% of US places
Violent Crime409/100kbetter than 70% of US places
Property Crime477/100kbetter than 71% of US places
Community
Population1,38357th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age49.277th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0417th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8826th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4067th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.7%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.3%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability8.5/20better than 78% of US places
Airport Distance84 mibetter than 46% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.1%better than 76% of US places
Amenities Nearby650.76better than 87% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 96% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Shenandoah Heights an affordable place to live?
- Shenandoah Heights is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 85% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Shenandoah Heights safe?
- Shenandoah Heights is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 409/100k (better than 70%). Property crime is 477/100k.
- What is the weather like in Shenandoah Heights?
- Shenandoah Heights averages 74°F in July and 29°F in January, with 53.6 in of annual precipitation and about 223 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Shenandoah Heights?
- Public-school quality in Shenandoah Heights is above average, scoring better than 68% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.