Shelocta 59 Below average
Shelocta Livability #1,489 ranked city in Pennsylvania#19,933 ranked city in the USARanks better than 31% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in Shelocta

PROS
  • Cost Of Living

    Everyday cost of living expenses like goods and services, housing, groceries, transportation, health care and utilities are far below the national average.

CONS
  • Amenities

    The majority of amenities will be difficult to reach within a short walk, often requiring residents to use a vehicle or public transportation for access.

  • Commute

    Low commute scores could be due to limited access to public transit in this area, as well as longer-than-average work commute times for residents.

  • Housing

    High-priced homes, limited home affordability and an unstable real estate market featuring below-average home prices might contribute to this area's low housing score.

  • Health & Safety

    Subpar air quality and the limited availability of certain health-related facilities such as hospitals, police stations, doctors and pharmacies may have contributed to the low score in this category.

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      Shelocta transportation information

      Statistic Shelocta Pennsylvania National
      Average one way commute20min26min26min
      Workers who drive to work96.0%76.5%76.4%
      Workers who carpool0.0%8.5%9.3%
      Workers who take public transit0.0%5.6%5.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.0%0.5%0.6%
      Workers who walk0.0%3.8%2.8%
      Working from home4.0%4.2%4.6%
      Source: The Shelocta, PA data and statistics displayed above are derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).