Shippensburg University, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2010: 2,625.
Males: 1,331  (50.7%)
Females: 1,294  (49.3%)
Median resident age:

19.5 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years
Estimated median household income in 2021: $82,691
Shippensburg University:

$82,691
PA:

$68,957

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $39,662

Shippensburg University CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $238,300
Shippensburg University:

$238,300
PA:

$222,300

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $266,735; detached houses: $292,274; townhouses or other attached units: $192,144; in 2-unit structures: $113,304; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $231,897; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $124,903; mobile homes: $102,058

Median gross rent in 2021: $1,389.

March 2022 cost of living index in Shippensburg University: 98.7 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 63.8%

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  • Races in Shippensburg University, PA (2021)
    • 1,30571.0%White alone
    • 29916.3%Black alone
    • 1447.8%Hispanic
    • 814.4%Two or more races
    • 271.5%Asian alone

Races in Shippensburg University detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: German (25.2%), Italian (15.7%), Irish (10.4%), African (7.5%), Polish (4.1%), Scottish (1.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

25 residents are foreign born

This place:

1.4%
Pennsylvania:

7.1%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Frederick, MD (44.3 miles , pop. 52,767).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (71.0 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (126.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Shippensburg borough, PA (0.9 miles ),
Orrstown borough, PA (2.1 miles ),
Newburg borough, PA (2.4 miles ),
Scotland, PA (2.7 miles ),
Newville borough, PA (3.1 miles ),
Fayetteville, PA (3.3 miles ),
Guilford, PA (3.3 miles ),
Chambersburg borough, PA (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 40.06 N, Longitude: 77.52 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 717

Distribution of median household income in Shippensburg University, PA in 2021
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

2.7%
Pennsylvania:

3.8%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 77.8. This is about average.

City:

77.8
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.106. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.106
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 1.02. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.02
U.S.:

5.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.424. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.424
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 31.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 8.40. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.40
U.S.:

8.46

Tornado activity:

Shippensburg University-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 12% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/16/1961, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 0.8 miles away from the Shippensburg University place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/7/1980, a category F3 tornado 28.1 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Shippensburg University-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 57% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 150.5 miles away from Shippensburg University center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 180.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 80.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 218.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 82.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 148.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Cumberland County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Winter Storms: 4, Floods: 3, Hurricanes: 3, Snowstorms: 3, Storms: 3, Tropical Storms: 3, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Shippensburg University:

  • SHIPPENSBURG HEALTH CARE CENTE (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; SHIPPENSBURG, PA)
  • LUTHERAN HOME CARE SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; CHAMBERSBURG, PA)
  • SWAIM HEALTH CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; NEWVILLE, PA)
  • MENNO-HAVEN, INC. (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; CHAMBERSBURG, PA)
  • PENN HALL AT MENNO-HAVEN (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; CHAMBERSBURG, PA)
  • FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE CHAMBERSBURG (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; CHAMBERSBURG, PA)
  • BEVERLY HEALTHCARE - FAYETTE (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; FAYETTEVILLE, PA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Shippensburg University:

  • Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (about 1 miles; Shippensburg, PA; Full-time enrollment: 7,051)
  • Dickinson College (about 20 miles; Carlisle, PA; FT enrollment: 2,505)
  • Gettysburg College (about 22 miles; Gettysburg, PA; FT enrollment: 2,772)
  • Mount St Mary's University (about 28 miles; Emmitsburg, MD; FT enrollment: 2,313)
  • Messiah College (about 30 miles; Mechanicsburg, PA; FT enrollment: 3,035)
  • Hagerstown Community College (about 31 miles; Hagerstown, MD; FT enrollment: 3,220)
  • Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg (about 38 miles; Harrisburg, PA; FT enrollment: 13,276)

Private school in Shippensburg University:

  • BENNETT FAMILY CENTER (Students: 87, Location: 123 BENNETT FAMILY CTR PENN STAT, Grades: PK-KG)

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Notable locations in Shippensburg University: Anthony F Ceddia Union Building (A), Dauphin Humanities Center (B), Ezra Lehman Memorial Library (C), Franklin Science Center (D), H Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center (E), Harley Hall (F), Heiges Field House (G), Henderson Gymnasium (H), Huber Annex (I), Huber Art Center (J), John L Grove Hall (K), Kieffer Hall (L), Kriner Dining Hall (M), Lackhove Hall (N), Mathematics and Computing Technologies Center (O), McCune Hall (P), McLean Hall (Q), Mowrey Hall (R), Naugle Hall (S), Reed Annex (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Shippensburg University include: Seth Grove Stadium (1), Robb Sports Complex (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cumberland County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.6 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

10.1%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

2.9%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.4% of all households
2,445 people in college/university student housing in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Shippensburg University:

Marital status in Shippensburg University, PA
  • Never married: 98.7%
  • Now married: 1.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.2%

For population 25 years and over in Shippensburg University:

  • High school or higher: 84.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 77.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 24.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.0
Pennsylvania average:

11.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Shippensburg University
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Shippensburg University, PA (based on Cumberland County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant44,228106
Catholic36,1868
Evangelical Protestant30,598148
Other11,32417
Orthodox1,2414
Black Protestant6055
None111,224-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 41
Cumberland County:

1.80 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Cumberland County:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 12
Here:

0.53 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 60
This county:

2.64 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 176
Here:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Cumberland County:

10.1%
State:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Cumberland County:

25.6%
State:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.8%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%

7.10% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($59,936 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.10%
Pennsylvania average:

5.27%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($587 average AGI)
Cumberland County:

0.04%
Pennsylvania average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Dauphin County, PA  1.60% ($46,129 average AGI)
from York County, PA  0.88% ($54,056)
from Franklin County, PA  0.45% ($56,434)


6.20% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($69,359 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.20%
Pennsylvania average:

5.44%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($979 average AGI)
Cumberland County:

0.05%
Pennsylvania average:

0.01%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Dauphin County, PA  1.02% ($50,746 average AGI)
to York County, PA  0.85% ($57,883)
to Franklin County, PA  0.42% ($46,888)

Strongest AM radio stations in Shippensburg University:

  • WEEO (1480 AM; 0 kW; SHIPPENSBURG, PA; Owner: CARY H. SIMPSON)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WCBG (1590 AM; 5 kW; CHAMBERSBURG, PA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • WHYL (960 AM; 5 kW; CARLISLE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCHA (800 AM; 1 kW; CHAMBERSBURG, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WHP (580 AM; 5 kW; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WIEZ (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Shippensburg University:

  • WEEO-FM (103.7 FM; MCCONNELLSBURG, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WAYZ-FM (104.7 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: HJV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WETH (89.1 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSN.)
  • WIKZ (95.1 FM; CHAMBERSBURG, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WXMJ (99.5 FM; MOUNT UNION, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES, LLC)
  • WJUN-FM (92.5 FM; MEXICO, PA; Owner: STARVIEW MEDIA, INC.)
  • W219BE (91.7 FM; WAYNESBORO, PA; Owner: MARANATHA BIBLE INSTITUTE, NDBA)
  • WQJU (107.1 FM; MIFFLINTOWN, PA; Owner: CENTRAL PA CHRISTIAN INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WJRC (90.9 FM; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: SALT AND LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC)
  • WLAK (103.5 FM; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WITF-FM (89.5 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • WFRE (99.9 FM; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYCR (98.5 FM; YORK-HANOVER, PA; Owner: RADIO HANOVER, INC.)
  • W219BX (91.7 FM; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CEDAR RIDGE CHILDREN'S HOME & SCHOOL, INC)
  • WGTY (107.7 FM; GETTYSBURG, PA; Owner: TIMES AND NEWS PUBLISHING COMPANY)
  • WQCM (94.3 FM; GREENCASTLE, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WLZS (106.1 FM; BEAVER SPRINGS, PA; Owner: STARVIEW MEDIA, INC)
  • WROZ (101.3 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBUS (93.7 FM; BOALSBURG, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WARM-FM (103.3 FM; YORK, PA; Owner: WSBA LICO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Shippensburg University:

  • W38AN (Channel 38; CHAMBERSBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 85ft / 25.8mTotal length
  • $4,521,000Total costs
  • 16,165Total average daily traffic
  • 3,653Total average daily truck traffic
  • 21,721Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Shippensburg University, PA
  • 82.9%Electricity
  • 17.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Shippensburg University compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.

Shippensburg University on our top lists:

  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people having Master's or Doctorate degrees (population 500+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 100 best educated cities (highest percentage of bachelor degree holding residents)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities where the highest percentage of males (15+ years) which never married (with at least 1,000 males in this group)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of renters"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest percentage of family households, population 1,000+"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities where the highest percentage of females (15+ years) which never married (with at least 1,000 females in this group)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people leaving home to go to work at strange times (12 PM - 5 AM) (population 500+)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Czechoslovakia (includes Czech Republic and Slovakia) (population 500+)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 100 cities with youngest residents"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #81 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
  • #97 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Mainline Protestant adherents"
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