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Shamokin Dam
  • Town in Pennsylvania
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Shamokin Dam

#1 in Best Places to Raise a Family in Snyder County
  • A minus
    Overall Grade
  • Town in Pennsylvania
  • 1 review
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    1. Public Schools
      B+
    2. Crime & Safety
      A minus
    3. Housing
      B+
    4. Nightlife
      B
    5. Good for Families
      A minus
    6. Diversity
      B
    7. Jobs
      B
    8. Weather
      B minus
    9. Cost of Living
      A minus
    10. Health & Fitness
      B+
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A minus
    12. Commute
      B+
    Shamokin Dam is a town in Pennsylvania with a population of 1,814. Shamokin Dam is in Snyder County and is one of the best places to live in Pennsylvania. Living in Shamokin Dam offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. Many young professionals and retirees live in Shamokin Dam and residents tend to be conservative. The public schools in Shamokin Dam are above average.
    Population
    1,814
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $167,700
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $846
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Dense Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      35%
    • Own
      65%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    A minus
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      116.1
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      0
      40.7
    • Robbery
      0
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      116.1
      500.1
    • Theft
      58
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      0
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      11%
    • 10-17 years
      10%
    • 18-24 years
      4%
    • 25-34 years
      14%
    • 35-44 years
      11%
    • 45-54 years
      10%
    • 55-64 years
      16%
    • 65+ years
      23%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      10%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      12%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      24%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      46%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      9%
      11%
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    Working in Shamokin Dam

    Jobs
    B
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $68,056
    National
    $69,021
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    • Apr 4 2018
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