Castle Shannon, PA Area Guide

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Castle Shannon Area Facts

Castle Shannon has a Livability Score of 89_/100, which is considered exceptional
Castle Shannon crime rates are 11% lower than the Pennsylvania average
Cost of living in Castle Shannon is 3% lower than the Pennsylvania average

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Family Friendly

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Safe at night

Pet-friendly

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

Streets have sidewalks

Quite Area

A quiet area

Sense of community

Sense of community

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A+ Amenities

Are there many local amenities in Castle Shannon? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

Parks

Hamilton Park

Municipal Center

Country Club Park

Rockwood Park

Riehl Park

Overlook Acres Park

Armstrong Park

Pinecone Park

Entertainment

Historical Society of Mount Lebanon

Denis Theatre

Legacy Lanes

South Hills Art Center

AMF Mt. Lebanon Lanes

AMC CLASSIC Mount Lebanon 6

Hollywood Lanes

Permier Gym & Cheer

Food & Drink

Pittsburgh Sports Bar

Arby's

Pit Stop Beer Express

Kimmie's Lounge

Linden Grove

Burger King

Lindenwood Distributing

The Coal Mine

A+ Commute

Is public transit available in Castle Shannon? Of all people who commute, 11.2% take public transportation in Castle Shannon.

Drive to Work

72%

5% lower than the US average

Take Public Transit

11%

6% higher than the US average

Walk to Work

3%

1% higher than the US average

A+ Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Castle Shannon? The cost of living in Castle Shannon is 95/100 - which is 3% lower than Pennsylvania.

5% less expensive than average

2% less expensive than average

National cost of living index

B- Crime

What is the crime rate in Castle Shannon? Castle Shannon crime rates are 1,640, which are 11% lower than Pennsylvania

1,640 per 100k people

28% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim

28% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is down

A Employment

What is the median income in Castle Shannon? The median income in Castle Shannon is $64,416 which is 17% higher than Pennsylvania.

Median household income

$64,41616% higher than the US average

Income per capita

$35,29118% higher than the US average

Unemployment rate

56% lower than the US average

A+ Health & Safety

Is Castle Shannon a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

Hospitals

Pharmacies

Lebanon Shops Pharmacy

Asti's South Hills Pharmacy

Doctors

A+ Housing

What are Castle Shannon home prices? Castle Shannon home prices are $134,500 - which is 20% lower than Pennsylvania

Median home value

$134,50027% lower than the US average

Median rent price

$9282% lower than the US average

2% lower than the US average

A- Schools

Does Castle Shannon have good schools? The Castle Shannon graduation rate is 91% - which is 6% higher than Pennsylvania

High school grad. rates

9% higher than the US average

School test scores

100% lower than the US average

Student teacher ratio

100% lower than the US average

A User Ratings

Is Castle Shannon a good place to live? Castle Shannon has an overall rating of 81% from 3 reviews.

Overall user rating

3 total ratings

User reviews rating

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User surveys rating

3 total surveys