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Living in Shamokin

Shamokin had 6,853 residents in July 2026 and is a city in the United States. Median household income was US$39,690 a year in Shamokin in july 2026. The city had 4 schools in 2026. There were 87 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Shamokin?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Shamokin.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$824 per month, while the median home value was US$60,400 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 59.6%, and the vacancy rate was 31.4% in July 2026. 52.1% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month4 published recurring costs, € per month
Shamokin recurring monthly costs, € per month€2719Private kindergarten€158Utilities, 85 m² flat€57Internet, 60 Mbps€55Mobile plan, 10 GB€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited56.52 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Shamokin (Wayback Machine capture 20250211065417)20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly2,719 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Shamokin (Wayback Machine capture 20250211065417)20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB55.13 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Shamokin (Wayback Machine capture 20250211065417)20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home158.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Shamokin (Wayback Machine capture 20250211065417)20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$824/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent52.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct31.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Median monthly rent724.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count59 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 65 people of 6,764 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Shamokin is 2.1%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Shamokin 2.1%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd39,690 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct63.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct80.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct1.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct17.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct2.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,472 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)18Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,288 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov7Official
Unemployment rate2.08 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Shamokin. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Shamokin. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct80.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools4 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct21.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio2 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents87 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate3,233 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Shamokin when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesShamokin highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Shamokin highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego1,154Shamokinrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,154 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count8 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute32.13 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct5.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportSEG3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport26 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Shamokin. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
Open official information
Open the full United States section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Shamokin.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Shamokin average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND29°-7°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Shamokin average monthly precipitation, mm035701051409064931081051211111041321088993JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 1.56 · Feb 3.5 · Mar 8.72 · Apr 15.94 · May 21.89 · Jun 26.06 · Jul 28.72 · Aug 26.83 · Sep 23.44 · Oct 16.78 · Nov 9.89 · Dec 4.28 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -7.06 · Feb -5.61 · Mar -1.89 · Apr 3.72 · May 8.94 · Jun 14 · Jul 16.28 · Aug 15.78 · Sep 11.61 · Oct 5.78 · Nov 0.611 · Dec -3.67 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average temperature by monthJan -2.72 · Feb -1.06 · Mar 3.39 · Apr 9.83 · May 15.44 · Jun 20.06 · Jul 22.5 · Aug 21.28 · Sep 17.5 · Oct 11.28 · Nov 5.28 · Dec 0.333 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 89.92 · Feb 64.26 · Mar 93.47 · Apr 108.5 · May 105.4 · Jun 121.2 · Jul 110.7 · Aug 103.9 · Sep 132.1 · Oct 108.2 · Nov 88.9 · Dec 92.96 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00360457 (BEAR GAP)15Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M3189.7 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M310.41 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count3 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,053 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul22.58 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature10.87 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan1.8 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Adel6,763 residentsHillsboro6,763 residentsLarose6,763 residentsThomson6,763 residentsCarbondale6,762 residentsHigh Springs6,762 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Shamokin residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport99%Foreign residents 1%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share0.555 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents65 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density3,165 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population6,764 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population6,752 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is Shamokin a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker48%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 38–58%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on education · range 54–74%
Student53%strong on legal route, weak on work · range 42–64%
Family67%strong on safety, weak on cost · range 57–77%
Retirement51%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 39–63%
Foreign residents65 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population6,764 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent52.09 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent724.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Median gross salary2,472 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary (regional)3,288 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · data.bls.gov
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd60,400 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes59.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour48.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad0.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct0.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct0.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct63.12 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct68.2 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct2.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct11.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct77.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus2,596 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct5.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct74.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Shamokin?

The median gross salary is 3,288 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Shamokin?

The unemployment rate is 2.08 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Shamokin?

Police recorded 1,154 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Shamokin?

The published population is 6,764 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Shamokin?

65 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Shamokin a good place to live?

Shamokin may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Shamokin, United States: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/shamokin/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  9. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  10. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Shamokin (Wayback Machine capture 20250211065417) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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