Sheppton, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2010: 239.
Population change since 2000: 0.0%
Males: 105  (44.1%)
Females: 134  (55.9%)
Median resident age:

40.1 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 18248.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $64,453 (it was $26,042 in 2000)
Sheppton:

$64,453
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,634 (it was $12,547 in 2000)

Sheppton CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $121,979 (it was $56,500 in 2000)
Sheppton:

$121,979
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $141,799; detached houses: $139,211
March 2022 cost of living index in Sheppton: 92.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 47.0%
(53.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 29.2% for Black residents, 7.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 80.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Sheppton, PA (2022)
    • 39282.4%White alone
    • 8517.9%Hispanic
    • 40.8%Two or more races
    • 20.4%Black alone

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According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Sheppton, Pennsylvania as of May 09, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Sheppton is 198 to 1.


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Ancestries: Irish (18.5%), Scottish (12.1%), German (8.9%), Italian (7.3%), Pennsylvania German (4.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1640 feet

Land area: 0.05 square miles.

Population density: 4,492 people per square mile   (average).

Sheppton, Pennsylvania map

55 residents are foreign born (10.3% Latin America).

This place:

11.5%
Pennsylvania:

7.3%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Sheppton CDP:

1.5% ($864)
Pennsylvania:

1.6% ($1,552)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Allentown, PA (39.3 miles , pop. 106,632).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (80.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Oneida, PA (0.9 miles ),
Weston, PA (1.8 miles ),
Brandonville, PA (1.9 miles ),
Nuremberg, PA (2.0 miles ),
Delano, PA (2.1 miles ),
Grier City, PA (2.4 miles ),
Mahanoy City borough, PA (2.4 miles ),
Kelayres, PA (2.4 miles )

Latitude: 40.90 N, Longitude: 76.12 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 570

Distribution of median household income in Sheppton, PA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Sheppton, PA in 2022
Sheppton satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.4%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Most common industries in Sheppton, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (11.0%)
  • Construction (9.9%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (8.8%)
  • Public administration (6.6%)
  • Repair & maintenance (6.6%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (5.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (14.9%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (12.8%)
  • Repair & maintenance (8.5%)
  • Metals & minerals, except petroleum, merchant wholesalers (6.4%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (6.4%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (6.4%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (6.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (22.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (9.1%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.8%)
  • Public administration (6.8%)
  • Paper (4.5%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.5%)
  • Construction (4.5%)
Most common occupations in Sheppton, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (13.2%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.7%)
  • Registered nurses (5.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (17.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (14.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.5%)
  • Accountants and auditors (6.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.4%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Registered nurses (11.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.8%)
  • Cashiers (6.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.5%)

Average climate in Sheppton, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Sheppton, Pennsylvania average temperatures Sheppton, Pennsylvania average precipitation Sheppton, Pennsylvania humidity Sheppton, Pennsylvania wind speed Sheppton, Pennsylvania snowfall Sheppton, Pennsylvania sunshine Sheppton, Pennsylvania clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO SO2 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 48.5. This is significantly better than average.

City:

48.5
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2007 was 0.462. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 7.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.462
U.S.:

0.251
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2007 was 5.72. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 7.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.72
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2013 was 25.1. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 22.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

25.1
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Sheppton-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 9% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/26/1981, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 29.5 miles away from the Sheppton place center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category F3 tornado 31.0 miles away from the place center injured 7 people and caused $1 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Sheppton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 65% 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 228.3 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 39.4 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 230.1 miles away from the city 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 226.4 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 39.8 miles away from Sheppton center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 278.7 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 Schuylkill County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Snowstorms: 3, Tropical Storms: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Water Shortage: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Sheppton topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Sheppton:

  • SHENANDOAH MANOR NURSING CENTE (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; SHENANDOAH, PA)
  • RIDGEVIEW HEALTHCARE AND REHAB CENTER LLC (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; SHENANDOAH, PA)
  • FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE HAZLETON (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; HAZLETON, PA)
  • ALL CARE HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; HAZLETON, PA)
  • HAZLETON ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER (Hospital, about 9 miles away; HAZLETON, PA)
  • FRANCISCAN SCC, THE (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; HAZLETON, PA)
  • HAZLETON GENERAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 9 miles away; HAZLETON, PA)

Operable nuclear power plants near Sheppton:

  • 14 miles: Susquehanna 1 and 2 in Berwick, PA.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sheppton:

  • McCann School of Business & Technology (about 17 miles; Pottsville, PA; Full-time enrollment: 3,412)
  • Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania (about 19 miles; Bloomsburg, PA; FT enrollment: 9,452)
  • Luzerne County Community College (about 22 miles; Nanticoke, PA; FT enrollment: 4,724)
  • Wilkes University (about 27 miles; Wilkes-Barre, PA; FT enrollment: 3,912)
  • King's College (about 28 miles; Wilkes-Barre, PA; FT enrollment: 2,392)
  • Lehigh Carbon Community College (about 31 miles; Schnecksville, PA; FT enrollment: 4,391)
  • Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (about 32 miles; Kutztown, PA; FT enrollment: 9,099)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Sheppton - Oneida Volunteer Fire Company (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Schuylkill County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Sheppton and their reported violations in the past:

J & J AUCTION SERVICE WATER SY (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
MONTFORT RESTAURANT AND BAR (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Sheppton that have no violations reported:

  • STEWARDS STORE (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SHEPPTON MINI MART (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

64.9%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

10.6%
Whole state:

6.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

2 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Sheppton:

Marital status in Sheppton, PA
  • Never married: 39.0%
  • Now married: 31.9%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 6.0%
  • Divorced: 21.3%

For population 25 years and over in Sheppton:

  • High school or higher: 90.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
  • Unemployed: 7.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.2
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Sheppton, PA (based on Schuylkill County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic40,81448
Mainline Protestant37,489144
Evangelical Protestant7,71973
Other1,34610
Orthodox7357
Black Protestant1771
None60,009-
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: 32
Schuylkill County:

2.18 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 14
This county:

0.95 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 48
This county:

3.26 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 114
This county:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.5%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

30.3%
State:

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

9.3%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

49.1%
Pennsylvania:

50.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

45.4%
Pennsylvania:

47.1%

Average BMI:
Sheppton:

29.8
Pennsylvania:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Sheppton:

23.7%
Pennsylvania:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Sheppton:

13.0%
Pennsylvania:

10.9%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Sheppton:

6.8
Pennsylvania:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

39.4%
Pennsylvania:

34.3%

General health condition:
This city:

55.1%
Pennsylvania:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

76.6%
Pennsylvania:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Sheppton, PA Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Sheppton:

  • WOGY (1300 AM; 5 kW; WEST HAZLETON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WPPA (1360 AM; 5 kW; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WLSH (1410 AM; 5 kW; LANSFORD, PA; Owner: J-SYSTEMS FRANCHISING CORP.)
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WAZL (1490 AM; 1 kW; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WILK (980 AM; 5 kW; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WKOK (1070 AM; 10 kW; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sheppton:

  • WAVT-FM (101.9 FM; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBSX (97.9 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W220BE (91.9 FM; ST. CLAIR, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WMGH-FM (105.5 FM; TAMAQUA, PA; Owner: J-SYSTEMS FRANCHISING CORP.)
  • WFYY (106.5 FM; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Owner: RADIO FRIENDZ, INC.)
  • W299AF (107.7 FM; CATAWISSA, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • W218AX (91.5 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: GOSPEL MEDIA INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WMGS (92.9 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W202BD (88.3 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WAMT (103.1 FM; FREELAND, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WVIA-FM (89.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATIONAL TV ASSN.)
  • WBHT (97.1 FM; MOUNTAIN TOP, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKRZ (98.5 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WQFM (92.1 FM; NANTICOKE, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • WCLH (90.7 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: WILKES COLLEGE)
  • W219CG (91.7 FM; WILKER-BARRE, PA; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • W290AC (105.9 FM; PALMERTON, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WSPI (99.7 FM; MOUNT CARMEL, PA; Owner: H & P COMMUNICATIONS, LTD)
  • WPGM-FM (96.7 FM; DANVILLE, PA; Owner: MONTROSE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WKAB (103.5 FM; BERWICK, PA; Owner: 4M BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Sheppton:

  • WNEP-TV (Channel 16; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WVIA-TV (Channel 44; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NE PA ED TV ASSOCIATION)
  • WBRE-TV (Channel 28; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, L.L.C.)
  • WYOU (Channel 22; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WOLF-TV (Channel 56; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: WOLF LICENSE CORP.)
  • W47AO (Channel 47; BERWICK, PA; Owner: TRIPLE J COMMUNITY BROADCASTING., L.L.C.)
  • W19CI (Channel 19; BERWICK, PA; Owner: CATHOLIC BROADCASTING OF SCRANTON, INC.)
  • W07BV (Channel 7; WILKES-BARRE, ETC., PA; Owner: CATHOLIC BROADCASTING OF SCRANTON, INC.)
  • WYLN-LP (Channel 35; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: TRIPLE J COMMUNITY BROADCASTING., L.L.C.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 7ft / 2.1mTotal length
  • $18,000Total costs
  • 30Total average daily traffic
  • 33Total future (year 2005) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KD7ZNE, Licensee ID: L00811351, Grant Date: 02/10/2014, Expiration Date: 02/11/2024, Certifier: Mark P Mclaughlin, Registrant: Mark P Mclaughlin, 889 Center St, Sheppton, PA 18248


Most common first names in Sheppton, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary2477.6 years
John1770.4 years
Anna1280.4 years
Joseph1266.9 years
George878.5 years
William672.7 years
Peter671.4 years
Catherine489.8 years
Andrew477.5 years
Dorothy485.3 years
Most common last names in Sheppton, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Fellin977.9 years
Helock777.0 years
Antonelli675.0 years
Houser671.0 years
Andrews572.0 years
Sartori574.8 years
Shenyo583.6 years
Macus468.7 years
Rupert475.7 years
Davidson377.1 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Sheppton, PA
  • 52.1%Electricity
  • 29.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 15.5%Coal or coke
  • 2.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Sheppton, PA
  • 55.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 45.0%Electricity


Sheppton compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
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