Shenandoah, PA Area Guide

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Shenandoah Area Facts

  • Shenandoah has a Livability Score of 70/100, which is considered excellent
  • Shenandoah crime rates are 23% lower than the Pennsylvania average
  • Cost of living in Shenandoah is 20% lower than the Pennsylvania average
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Should be ranked 0 User Rating 0.5 rating By dryback ( May 26, 2015) This place is full of illegal migrant workers and crime has risen considerably the last 10 years.
Corruption is very bad here and this town made national news for the police covering up a murder.
The schools are bad teachers just went on strike and have the 5th highest millage r ...Read More ate in the state of Pennsylvania.
Drug use is rampant here and there has been an increase on overdoses and meth lab busts in the area.
Theres not a lot of jobs here and the place has become a ghost town in some parts of town.
Yes housing is cheap but most of the houses are falling apart and as i said the taxes are high.
The weather sucks and they do not have the tax base to take care of the snow its a nightmare in the winter.
Outmigration rate is high in the northern schuylkill region
Businesses are closing down and food prices are high at local restaurants for the area.
How do you rank these places? 67 is embarrassing it should be 0. Read Less
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Bicentennial Park
      Vine Street Park
      Girard Park
      St. John's Grove Picnic Area
      Morea Playground
      Whippoorwill Dam Park
      Altamont Park
      Frackville Little League

      Entertainment

      JWR Automobile Museum
      Paparazzi Night Club
      Mahanoy Area Historical Society

      Food & Drink

      Burger King
      M & T Six Packs To Go
      West Street Pub
      The Pizza Shop
      Oysters on Main
      Gold Star Beverage
      Ron's Ice House
      Juliano's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Shenandoah? Of all people who commute, 1.4% take public transportation in Shenandoah.
      Drive to Work
      81%

      5% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      2% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Shenandoah? The cost of living in Shenandoah is 78/100 - which is 20% lower than Pennsylvania.
      Shenandoah
      78

      22% less expensive than average

      Pennsylvania
      98

      2% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Shenandoah? Shenandoah crime rates are 1,416, which are 23% lower than Pennsylvania
      Total Crime
      1,416 per 100k people

      38% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 71

      38% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -23%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Shenandoah? The median income in Shenandoah is $29,208 which is 47% lower than Pennsylvania.
      Median household income
      $29,20847% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $19,28435% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid

      Doctors

      Pottsville Internists Associates
      Gregory Dobash, M.D.
      Anwar Nakkoul, M.D.
      Internal Medicine Associates of Hazleton

      A Housing

      What are Shenandoah home prices? Shenandoah home prices are $29,200 - which is 83% lower than Pennsylvania
      Median home value
      $29,20084% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $52245% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      66%

      4% higher than the US average

      D- Schools

      Does Shenandoah have good schools? The Shenandoah graduation rate is 68% - which is 21% lower than Pennsylvania
      High school grad. rates
      68%

      19% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      35%

      28% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      16:1

      3% higher than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Shenandoah a good place to live? Shenandoah has an overall rating of 21% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      21%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      10%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      46%

      4 total surveys

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