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Shenandoah HeightsPA
A town in Pennsylvania, home to 1,262 people.
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Population
1,262
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$89K
Census ACS
Household income
$87K
median
Median age
49.2
years
Jobs based here
141
A commuter town
Is Shenandoah Heights a good place to live?
Shenandoah Heights’ age of the median resident is 49.2 years, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (43.2 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 3 of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Shenandoah Heights. We don’t grade Shenandoah Heights yet; the figures below are still real.
Small town
1,262 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Shenandoah Heights.
Work & commute
Most of Shenandoah Heights’ workers head elsewhere: there are 0.3 jobs for each of them
1%work in town
Shenandoah Heights: 13% of residents live below the poverty line. Most working residents leave Shenandoah Heights for work: only 1% work in town. For Shenandoah Heights, the typical journey to work is 23 minutes. It had 141 jobs in 2023, up 128 from 2013.
| Shenandoah Heights | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $87,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Shenandoah Heights1%
Shenandoah8%
Pottsville7%
Cass Township5%
Hazle Township4%
14 mi
median commute distance
141
jobs based in Shenandoah Heights
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Shenandoah Heights, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
48″snow a winter
Shenandoah Heights’ July high stands at 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–36°
Spring36–57°
Summer58–79°
Fall41–60°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Shenandoah Heights is
In Shenandoah Heights, 17% of adults binge drink. CDC measures, 26 in all: Shenandoah Heights beats Pennsylvania on 1 and trails on 9. Among adults in the town, 38% have high blood pressure and 15% report frequent physical distress.
| Shenandoah Heights | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
1 better16 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Shenandoah Heights | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.7% | 79.2% |
| More uninsured adults | 8% | 5.8% |
Schuylkill Medical Center - South Jackson Street
10.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Shenandoah Heights faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
40risk score of 100
Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in three fifths of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 73% of Shenandoah Heights’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 6% to cold waves.
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
A home in Shenandoah Heights sells for about $175K at the median
$175Kmedian sale price
For households in Shenandoah Heights, the share who own their home is 92%.
3
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Shenandoah Heights
15pages on Shenandoah Heights
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
Nearby attractions
All 75 attractions →Knoebels Amusement Resort and 19 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Shenandoah Heights. Close and well known come first.
16 mi Theme parkKnoebels Amusement Resort
39 mi Theme parkDorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom
23 mi Park & preserveRoadside America
35 mi State parkRicketts Glen State Park
17 mi Park & preserveHawk Mountain Sanctuary
31 mi State parkHickory Run State Park
39 mi Theme parkDorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom23 mi Park & preserveRoadside America35 mi State parkRicketts Glen State Park17 mi Park & preserveHawk Mountain Sanctuary31 mi State parkHickory Run State ParkSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom: Coasterman1234 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Roadside America: Mark Fleisher, President and CEO of Aim Advertising in Lewisburg, PA,, Public domain · Ricketts Glen State Park: en:User:Msitler, Public domain · Hawk Mountain Sanctuary: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hickory Run State Park: Mtruch, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Getting set up
Moving to Shenandoah Heights: who provides what
Shenandoah Heights is unincorporated, so Schuylkill County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPPL Electric Utilities18.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAqua ShenandoahNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesSchuylkill CountySchuylkill County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSchuylkill County Board of ElectionsSchuylkill County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021
ZIP code1797617976 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Shenandoah Heights for work
Where Shenandoah Heights’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
141jobs based in Shenandoah Heights
1%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Shenandoah Heights
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State SchuylkillUniversity or college · Public · Schuylkill Haven13.5 mi$15,208 in-state tuitionPennsylvania State University-Penn State HazletonUniversity or college · Public · Hazleton13.9 mi$15,208 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Shenandoah Heights residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
About Shenandoah Heights
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Shenandoah Heights is a census-designated place (CDP) in West Mahanoy Township, Pennsylvania. The population was 1,222 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,657 ft
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