Dollar General, 2013
Shinglehouse’s story
218 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2008.
- 1808Shinglehouse is settled
ShinglehousePA
A town of 1,060, settled in 1808.
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: Adam Moss from East Amherst, New York, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,060
2025 Census estimate · −4% since 2020
Typical home
$120K
+2.8% in a year
Household income
$47K
median
Median age
36.9
years
Jobs based here
312
Balanced
Is Shinglehouse a good place to live?
The best of Shinglehouse’s subject grades are an A+ for safety and cost of living and an A for walkability; the weakest is a C− for incomes. Only 78 of Pennsylvania’s 1,749 towns score higher on cost of living. Shinglehouse’s trail density is 1.0 miles per square mile, above both the Pennsylvania town median (0.4) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Only 139 of Pennsylvania’s 1,751 towns score higher on the outdoors. Shinglehouse has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Shinglehouse stand out
Where Shinglehouse beats most towns.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Shinglehouse0
Pennsylvania2.3
U.S.3.3
SafetyA+
No violent crime reported in 2025
FBI data, 2025. Crimes reported to police.
Typical home value
Shinglehouse$120K
Pennsylvania$287K
Cost of livingA+
2 years of income buys a home
More affordable than 96% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
Small town
1,060 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Sharon TownshipShinglehouse
How Shinglehouse grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Shinglehouse is from typical.
SafetyA+Open →Cost of livingA+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 8 of 20; 6.9% of households have no car; 13.1% of workers walk, bike or ride transitAOpen →Jobs & income$47K median household incomeC−Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listCOpen →HealthOlean General Hospital 14.8 miles awayB−Open →SchoolsB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors2 miles of trails; 8% conserved landAOpen →History1 notable person born hereB+Open →Civic life3.6 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 36.9; 19% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Shinglehouse: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Shinglehouse, and how to reach them.
PowerTri-County Rural Elec Coop Inc (PA)22.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterShinglehouse Boro Water DeptNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Shinglehouse’s trash rules yet
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 herePotter County Board of ElectionsPotter County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jan 2025
ZIP code1674816748 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Shinglehouse.
SafetyA+
Shinglehouse is safer than 98% of U.S. towns, by crime per resident
At 0.9 per 1,000 residents, Shinglehouse’s property crime rate is where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 5.7 and U.S. towns at 9.9. The violent crime rate in Shinglehouse is 0 per 1,000 residents.
98%of U.S. towns report more crimeA+Safety Grade
| Shinglehouse | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.9 per 1,000 residents | 5.7 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Shinglehouse0
Pennsylvania2.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Shinglehouse0.9
Pennsylvania13.6
U.S.15.5
98th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
1
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
SchoolsB−
Public schools in Shinglehouse fall behind 52% of Pennsylvania districts
Its public schools are run by Oswayo Valley SD. Its two schools are below.
48%of PA districts it outscoresB−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oswayo Valley El SchLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 132 | A |
| Oswayo Valley JSHSLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 140 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduation
HousingCost of living grade A+
The typical home in Shinglehouse is valued at about $120K
The typical Shinglehouse home is worth about $120,000, up 2.8% in a year, 58% below the Pennsylvania typical home. Shinglehouse’s median rent is $701 a month.
$120KZillow home value
| Shinglehouse | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $701 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 64% | 78% | 73% |
Typical home value
Shinglehouse$120K
Pennsylvania$287K
+2.8%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Shinglehouse
Shinglehouse has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 81°, January nights drop to 15° and about 103 inches of snow falls in a winter.
103″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–35°
Spring32–57°
Summer53–79°
Fall38–60°
Oct 6
typical first frost
May 15
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
Shinglehouse faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Shinglehouse since 1996.
66risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong windCold waves
1
paid flood claims since 1996
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
For incomes, Shinglehouse earns a C−
Jobs based in Shinglehouse fell to 312 in 2023, 45 fewer than in 2013. Most working residents leave Shinglehouse for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Coudersport (11%), Olean (9%) and Eulalia Township (7%).
10%work in town
| Shinglehouse | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 10% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Shinglehouse10%
Coudersport11%
Olean9%
Eulalia Township7%
Wellsville6%
17 mi
median commute distance
312
jobs based in Shinglehouse
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
A
Walkability grade: more walkable than 88% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
8.5%conserved
8.5%
conserved · 113 of 1,325 acres
2.1 mi
of trails · 1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Shinglehouse Assembly Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HealthB−
On CDC estimates, Shinglehouse is less healthy than 55% of U.S. towns
37% of Shinglehouse adults have high blood pressure.
45%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Shinglehouse | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better21 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Shinglehouse | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 7.8% | 5.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 9% | 7.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.5% | 7.4% |
Olean General Hospital
14.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Shinglehouse
20pages on Shinglehouse
The big questions
SchoolsB−Behind 52% of PA districts · 2 schoolsSafetyA+0 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthB−Better than PA on 0 of 26 CDC measuresCost of livingA+$120K typical home · up 2.8% in a yearWork & commuteC−$47K median household income · 312 jobs hereNatural hazardsCFEMA risk higher than 66% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Shinglehouse; the nearest are
St Bonaventure UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Saint Bonaventure, NY16.8 mi$41,735 tuitionUniversity of Pittsburgh-BradfordUniversity or college · Public · Bradford24.9 mi$14,770 in-state tuitionNorthern Pennsylvania Regional CollegeCommunity college · Public · Warren49.9 mi$4,440 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Shinglehouse residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
About Shinglehouse
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Shinglehouse is a borough in Potter County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,108 at the time of the 2020 census. The community was named for a landmark shingled inn near the original town site.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1808
- Area
- 2.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,493 ft
- ZIP code
- 16748
Questions about Shinglehouse
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Shinglehouse, PA expensive?
Not for the area. That is 2 years of the area's median household income ($59,020 across the county). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A+.