Shippensburg UniversityPA
2,071 people live in this town in Pennsylvania.
Is Shippensburg University a good place to live?
Shippensburg University’s average commute is 12 minutes, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare, none has a lower median age than Shippensburg University. We don’t grade Shippensburg University yet; the figures below are still real.
What makes Shippensburg University stand out
Where Shippensburg University beats most towns.
Shippensburg University has shrunk 28% from 2010 to 2020
2,625 counted in 2010 and 1,890 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Shippensburg University.
A college town: 99% of residents are 18 to 24
The share of adults 25 and older in Shippensburg University who hold a bachelor’s degree or more: 43%. 47% never finished high school.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.1 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women. Median age: women 19.9, men 19.7.
| Shippensburg University | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 0% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 98.6% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 1.4% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 0% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 0% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 0% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 0% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 0% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 46.7% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 0% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 0% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 0% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 43.3% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,100, single groups can be off by several points
A job hub: Shippensburg University has 2.3 jobs for every working resident and draws in 856 commuters
Shippensburg University: 0.5% of working residents work locally. It had 858 jobs in 2023, down 220 from 2013. Half commute less than 42 miles. The top destinations are Chambersburg (6%), Carlisle (5%) and Shippensburg (5%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Shippensburg University
In July, afternoons reach 86°; in January, nights fall to 22°, and about 34 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Shippensburg University faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in Shippensburg University, 76% come from inland flooding and 7% from hurricanes. On expected storm and flood damage, Shippensburg University sits below 63% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
More of Shippensburg University’s adults have been diagnosed with depression than in the typical Pennsylvania or U.S. town
A third of adults have obesity in Shippensburg University. Of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults who have diabetes than Shippensburg University. CDC measures, 26 in all: Shippensburg University beats Pennsylvania on 8 and trails on 13.
| Shippensburg University | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 3.8% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 16% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 24% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 34% | 35% |
| What stands out | Shippensburg University | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 1.4% | 8.8% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 2.3% | 7.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 37.7% | 14.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Shippensburg University
Raven Rock Mountain Complex and 30 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Shippensburg University. Close and well known come first.
Big draw23 mi LandmarkRaven Rock Mountain Complex
21 mi National MonumentCarlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
23 mi Ancient siteGettysburg Battlefield
12 mi State parkPine Grove Furnace State Park
23 mi LandmarkGettysburg National Cemetery
20 mi National Military ParkGettysburg National Military Park730K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Raven Rock Mountain Complex: US Government, Public domain · Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Gettysburg Battlefield: Veggies, Public domain · Pine Grove Furnace State Park: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gettysburg National Cemetery: Photo: Henryhartley at en.wikipedia Statue: Randolph Rogers (1825-1892), Public domain · Gettysburg National Military Park: David Dugan, CC BY-SA 3.0
Moving to Shippensburg University: who provides what
Shippensburg University is unincorporated, so Cumberland County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Every workday, about 856 people come to Shippensburg University for work
Where Shippensburg University’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Shippensburg University
College town 98 of every 100 Shippensburg University residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Shippensburg University’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Shippensburg University.
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shippensburg University | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Shippensburg Township | – | A− | A | — | B | C |
| Shippensburg | #557 | B | B+ | B | B | C− |
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