Shepherdstown, WV Area Guide

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amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.

Lost Dog Coffee
Coffee Shop

Little House
Attraction

Ram Stadium
Stadium

Hagerstown Model Railroad Museum at Antietam Station
Museum

Antietam Creek Aqueduct
Attraction

Mountaineer Popcorn
Sweets

Devonshire Arms Cafe & Pub
Bar

Shepherdstown Liquor Store
Alcohol

Infinity 101
Bar

Domino's
Fast Food

Domino's
Fast Food

McDonald's
Fast Food

Dairy Queen
Fast Food

Kings New York Pizza & Subs, Dinners
Fast Food

Subway
Fast Food

Nutters
Sweets

Captain Bender's Tavern
Bar

Community Garden Market
Grocery Store

Food Lion
Grocery Store

Burkholder's Baked Goods
Bakery

Shepherdstown Historic District
Park

James Rumsey Park
Park

Bane Harris Community Park
Park

Morgan's Grove Park
Park

Unknown Name
Playground

Unknown Name
Playground

The Good Shop
Clothing

Creative Procrastinations and Whimsical Necessities
Gift Shop

H-Mart
Convenience Store

Rocs Local Market
Convenience Store

T-Mobile
Electronics

Dollar General
Discount Store

7-Eleven
Convenience Store

Battleview Market
Convenience Store

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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Shepherdstown.

Unknown Name
Bus Stop

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cost of living F

The cost of living in Shepherdstown is 121/100 - which is 42% higher than West Virginia. See more Shepherdstown cost of living data

crime A+

Shepherdstown crime rates are 532 per 100k, which is 65% lower than West Virginia See more Shepherdstown crime data

employment B+

The median income in Shepherdstown is $80,610 - which is 89% higher than West Virginia. See more Shepherdstown employment data

health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

Shepherdstown Police Department
Police

Unknown Name
Dentist

WVU Medicine Primary Care & Pediatrics
Clinic

Shepherdstown Fire Department
Fire Station

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housing A-

Shepherdstown home prices are $330,900 - which is 208% higher than West Virginia See more Shepherdstown housing data

schools B-

The Shepherdstown graduation rate is 90% - which is 14% higher than West Virginia

The Light Of The Child Montessori School, Llc

Shepherdstown Elementary School

Shepherdstown Middle School

Sharpsburg Elementary

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ratings C

Shepherdstown has an overall rating of 64% from 3 reviews. See more Shepherdstown user rating data

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Living in Shepherdstown, WV

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Shepherdstown Area Facts

Shepherdstown has a Livability Score of 72_/100, which is considered excellent
Shepherdstown crime rates are 65% lower than the West Virginia average
Cost of living in Shepherdstown is 42% higher than the West Virginia average

What do the locals think about Shepherdstown?

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

A quiet area

Sense of community

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Lived in Shepherdstown for over 12 years...very happy! 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( Sep 13, 2021) Quaint, quiet college town w/the Potomac River nearby. It has the "AAA" factor - Academics (Shepherd University & the National Conservation Training Center for the DoI), athletics (typically see people walking, jogging, biking or kayaking on the river) and the arts (Shepherd Uni ...Read More versity Liberal Arts program is stellar and the Shepherdstown Film Society annually hosts the "American Conservation Film Festival", as well as, the "Contemporary American Theater Festival). Not too far from trains and buses that go into Maryland and D.C. And not too far from the Pennsylvanian and the Virginian borders. Prior to the pandemic, the public transportation built up their fleet w/the "Eastern Panhandle Transport Authority" travelling between Martinsburg, Shepherdstown and Charles Town. If this town is imperfect to some, have to ask the question ..."then why are so many DC types relocating to Shepherdstown since 2020?" They know a classy little hip town when they see it! Read Less

Lack of growth 0.5 rating By Sam Hill ( Jan 17, 2018) I lived in Shepherdstown for 12 years, when the housing market crashed Shepherdstown never recovered. Many other areas have recovered much faster. Shepherdstown continues to loose businesses and cost of living in this area is much higher than Virginia. ...Read More Read Less

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F Amenities

Are there many local amenities in Shepherdstown? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

Parks

Shepherdstown Historic District

James Rumsey Park

Bane Harris Community Park

Morgan's Grove Park

Unknown Name

Unknown Name

Entertainment

Little House

Ram Stadium

Hagerstown Model Railroad Museum at Antietam Station

Antietam Creek Aqueduct

Food & Drink

Mountaineer Popcorn

Devonshire Arms Cafe & Pub

Shepherdstown Liquor Store

Infinity 101

Domino's

Domino's

McDonald's

Dairy Queen

F Commute

Is public transit available in Shepherdstown? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Shepherdstown.

Drive to Work

53%

24% lower than the US average

Take Public Transit

0%

5% lower than the US average

Walk to Work

30%

27% higher than the US average

F Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Shepherdstown? The cost of living in Shepherdstown is 121/100 - which is 42% higher than West Virginia.

21% more expensive than average

15% less expensive than average

National cost of living index

A+ Crime

What is the crime rate in Shepherdstown? Shepherdstown crime rates are 532, which are 65% lower than West Virginia

532 per 100k people

77% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim

77% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is up

B+ Employment

What is the median income in Shepherdstown? The median income in Shepherdstown is $80,610 which is 89% higher than West Virginia.

Median household income

$80,61046% higher than the US average

Income per capita

$21,00130% lower than the US average

Unemployment rate

89% higher than the US average

A+ Health & Safety

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

Hospitals

Pharmacies

Doctors

A- Housing

What are Shepherdstown home prices? Shepherdstown home prices are $330,900 - which is 208% higher than West Virginia

Median home value

$330,90079% higher than the US average

Median rent price

$9611% higher than the US average

8% lower than the US average

B- Schools

Does Shepherdstown have good schools? The Shepherdstown graduation rate is 90% - which is 14% higher than West Virginia

High school grad. rates

8% higher than the US average

School test scores

100% lower than the US average

Student teacher ratio

100% lower than the US average

C User Ratings

Is Shepherdstown a good place to live? Shepherdstown has an overall rating of 64% from 3 reviews.

Overall user rating

3 total ratings

User reviews rating

2 total reviews

User surveys rating

1 total surveys