ShirleysburgPA
Today 134 people live in this town, first settled in 1780.
Is Shirleysburg a good place to live?
Shirleysburg’s average trip to work is 44 minutes, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 1,036 Pennsylvania towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Shirleysburg. Shirleysburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
134 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Shirleysburg: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Shirleysburg, and how to reach them.
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 Shirleysburg.
Zillow puts the typical Shirleysburg home at about $175K
Typical home values fell 2.8% in the year to September 2026. For households in Shirleysburg, the share who own their home is 88%. Its going rate for rent stands at $950 a month.
| Shirleysburg | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 88% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $950 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Shirleysburg has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Paid flood insurance claims in Shirleysburg since 1984: one. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in the town than in 71% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Shirleysburg break down as 81% from inland flooding and 10% from strong winds. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Shirleysburg after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2004.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Shirleysburg, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 86° and January nights drop to 21°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Few of Shirleysburg’s working residents work in town
Jobs based in Shirleysburg grew to 51 in 2023, 21 more than in 2013. Commuting out is the norm in the town: 2% of working residents work locally. In Shirleysburg, 4% of residents live below the poverty line. Half the trips to work are shorter than 31 miles.
| Shirleysburg | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 4% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.8% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
How healthy Shirleysburg is
Among adults in Shirleysburg, 77% had a checkup this year. In Shirleysburg, 17% of adults report frequent physical distress, and 25% say their health is fair or poor.
| Shirleysburg | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 19% | 19% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Shirleysburg | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 10.2% | 5.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.3% | 7.7% |
| More smokers | 22.3% | 15.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Beaver Stadium and 26 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Shirleysburg. Close and well known come first.
Big draw36 mi Stadium & arenaBeaver Stadium
37 mi National MonumentCarlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
12 mi LakeRaystown Lake
35 mi State parkPine Grove Furnace State Park
35 mi Stadium & arenaBryce Jordan Center
31 mi National Historic SiteAllegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site163K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Beaver Stadium: Sbvr6 (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Raystown Lake: Tex Jobe, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain · Pine Grove Furnace State Park: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Bryce Jordan Center: Robert J. La Verghetta, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site: Matthew A. Lynn; Original uploader was Mosamiazaz at en.wikipedia, Public domain
Everything we know about Shirleysburg
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Shirleysburg; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Shirleysburg residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
About Shirleysburg
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Shirleysburg is a borough in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, Shirleysburg had a population of 141.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1780
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 600 ft
- ZIP code
- 17260
Questions about Shirleysburg
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Shirleysburg, PA a good place to live?
Shirleysburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.