US Route 322 - Pennsylvania, 2009
Shippenville’s story
201 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2009.
- 1825Shippenville is settled
ShippenvillePA
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
440
2025 Census estimate · −0.5% since 2020
Median home value
$130K
Census ACS
Household income
$48K
median
Median age
36.5
years
Jobs based here
46
A commuter town
Is Shippenville a good place to live?
13% of the land in Shippenville is conserved, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (8.2%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Shippenville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Shippenville stand out
Where Shippenville beats most towns.
Small town
440 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Shippenville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Shippenville, and how to reach them.
PowerCentral Electric Coop16.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPa American Water Co ClarionNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Shippenville’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 hereClarion County Board of ElectionsClarion County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jan 2025
ZIP code1625416254 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 Shippenville.
Natural hazards
Top of a very low hazard risk in Shippenville: inland flooding
Shippenville’s natural-hazard score from FEMA stands at 3 of 100, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 30 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100. 62% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by lightning at 10%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 97% of U.S. communities.
3risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingLightningCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Most of Shippenville’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.3 jobs for each of them
In Shippenville, the typical household income is $48,000. Jobs based in the town fell to 46 in 2023, 38 fewer than in 2013. The top destinations are Paint Township (10%), Clarion (9%) and Cranberry Township (5%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
0%work in town
| Shippenville | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $48,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Shippenville0%
Paint Township10%
Clarion9%
Cranberry Township5%
Brookville3%
20 mi
median commute distance
46
jobs based in Shippenville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Shippenville’s year
Shippenville’s typical July afternoon high stands at 82°F.
51″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–36°
Spring35–59°
Summer57–80°
Fall41–62°
Oct 11
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Outdoors
Shippenville has set aside 12.8% of its land for conservation
One park or preserve covers 7 acres in Shippenville.
12.8%conserved
12.8%
conserved · 32 of 248 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Lands Number 63 | — | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Health
How healthy Shippenville is
In Shippenville, 77% of adults had a checkup this year. A fifth of adults in Shippenville binge drink; 18% report frequent mental distress.
| Shippenville | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 24% | 23% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better24 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Shippenville | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 19.7% | 15.8% |
| More adults in frequent mental distress | 18.4% | 16.4% |
Independence Health System Clarion Hospital
6.2 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 Shippenville
17pages on Shippenville
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Shippenville; the nearest are
University of Pittsburgh-TitusvilleCommunity college · Public · Titusville28.1 mi$11,918 in-state tuitionSlippery Rock University of PennsylvaniaUniversity or college · Public · Slippery Rock33 mi$10,568 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Shippenville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Shippenville for work
Where Shippenville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
46jobs based in Shippenville
0%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Shippenville
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Shippenville is a borough in Clarion County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 446 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1826
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,342 ft
- ZIP code
- 16254
Questions about Shippenville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Shippenville, PA a good place to live?
Shippenville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.