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Shavertown, PA

Census-designated place in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

Population

2,137

Land area

1.2sq mi

People per sq mi

1,784

ZIP codes

0

Shavertown and its ZIP codes

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Shavertown at a glance

  • Shavertown is about 6.1 times as dense as Pennsylvania as a whole.
  • The median household income is $75,781, close to the Pennsylvania median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $219,100 (14% below Pennsylvania) and median rent is $1,091 a month.

Local data for Shavertown, PA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Shavertown, PA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$75,781

Poverty rate

6.4%

Median home value

$219,100

Median rent

$1,091/mo

Homeownership

86.7%

Bachelor's or higher

50.3%

Median age

46.5

Average commute

21.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (624), German Americans (561), Polish Americans (405).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Luzerne County. PPP loans are for Shavertown.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.1%

Sep 2026, -1.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$58,252

145,109 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$55,115

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$2.8B

FY 2026, $8,459 per person

Luzerne County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Shavertown, PA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone85.1%
  • Carpooled3.4%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home11.5%

Average one-way commute: 21.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Shavertown, PA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: winter weather

Storm events since 1996

654

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

3,881

3.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

85° / 20°F

38.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Cities near Shavertown

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
TrucksvilleCensus-designated place0.9 mi1.7
DallasBorough1.8 mi2.3
Misericordia UniversityCensus-designated place2.3 mi0.2
CourtdaleBorough2.8 mi1
ChaseCensus-designated place2.9 mi2.3
LuzerneBorough3.2 mi0.7
SwoyersvilleBorough3.5 mi2.2
PringleBorough3.5 mi0.5
LarksvilleBorough3.9 mi4.7
Forty FortBorough4.2 mi1.3
West WyomingBorough4.2 mi3.6
EdwardsvilleBorough4.4 mi1.2
KingstonBorough4.7 mi2.1
WyomingBorough5.2 mi1.4
Harveys LakeBorough5.6 mi5.4
PlainsCensus-designated place5.6 mi1.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Shavertown, PA in?
Shavertown is in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
What is the population of Shavertown, PA?
About 2,137 people live in Shavertown, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Shavertown?
Nearby places include Trucksville (0.9 mi), Dallas (1.8 mi), Misericordia University (2.3 mi), Courtdale (2.8 mi), Chase (2.9 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023