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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.

Last checked 2026-09-1927 sources

Population6,764people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,472EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent724.3EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate2.08%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime1,154offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 27% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting

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

€ / month

Private kindergarten€2719
Utilities, 85 m² flat€158
Internet, 60 Mbps€57
Mobile plan, 10 GB€55

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)27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly2,719 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Shamokin (Wayback Machine capture 20250211065417)27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB55.13 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Shamokin (Wayback Machine capture 20250211065417)27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home158.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Shamokin (Wayback Machine capture 20250211065417)27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross rent$824/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent52.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)31.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)716.9 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official
Median monthly rent724.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes59 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

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 worker57%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 48–66%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on education · range 51–69%
Student61%strong on legal route, weak on work · range 51–71%
Family72%strong on safety, weak on cost · range 63–81%
Retirement56%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 45–67%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 65 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 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income39,690 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband63.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with a broadband subscription80.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with internet but no subscription1.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households without internet17.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with satellite internet2.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Median gross salary2,472 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)23Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,437 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov10Official
Unemployment rate2.08 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Shamokin?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,437 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,720of €2,707 take-home
  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,707
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €717
Public transport passnot published for this city—
Utilities, 85 m²€158 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Shamokin (Wayback Machine capture 20250211065417) · 2025-12-31− €158
Internet€57 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Shamokin (Wayback Machine capture 20250211065417) · 2025-12-31− €57
Mobile plan€55 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Shamokin (Wayback Machine capture 20250211065417) · 2025-12-31− €55
Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish€1,720
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Shamokin Salary needed to live in Shamokin

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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Open the United States service overview

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
Residents with high school education or higher80.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Schools4 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count16Official
School enrolment, share of residents21.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio2 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents87 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official
Preventable hospitalizations3,233 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official

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 highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Shamokin1,154
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,154 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting14Official
Recorded violent crimes8 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time32.13 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers walking to work5.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Nearest airportSEG3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official
Distance to nearest airport26 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official

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, HybridCost varies
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Shamokin.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
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 Information18Official
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 Information18Official
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 Information18Official
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)18Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading189.7 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean10.41 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites3 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation1,053 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature22.58 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature10.87 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature1.8 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Springfield ±0.5 °C. Elsewhere: Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±1.4 °C, Markham (Canada) ±1.7 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±1.7 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±1.7 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±1.7 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 65 is not 0.6% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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)8Official
Foreign residents65 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density3,165 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau9Official
Population6,764 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program22Official
Population covered by crime statistics6,752 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value60,400 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Owner-occupied homes59.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Labour force participation rate48.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Residents born abroad0.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents0.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Non-citizens, share of residents0.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Flu vaccination coverage63.12 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official
Mammography screening coverage68.2 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate7Official
Residents without health insurance2.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher11.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available77.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers aged 16 and over2,596 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers mainly working from home5.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households using cellular data plans74.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official

Alternatives for people set on Shamokin

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Sunbury as a Shamokin alternative in the same region

21 km away, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Unemployment: 4.8% Sunbury vs 2.1% Shamokin+132%
  • Foreign residents: 1.8% Sunbury vs 0.6% Shamokin+226%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 295 Sunbury vs 1,154 Shamokin−74%
  • Nearest airport: 7.0 km Sunbury vs 26.0 km Shamokin−73%
  • Residents: 9,495 Sunbury vs 6,764 Shamokin+40%
  • Median gross pay, city: €2,433 Sunbury vs €2,472 Shamokinsame level
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,437 Sunbury vs €3,437 Shamokinsame level
Full comparisonMore about Sunbury

Plainfield as a Shamokin alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 978 km, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 0.6% Shamokin+1002%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 6,764 Shamokin+640%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,472 Shamokin+95%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 2.1% Shamokin+81%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 1,154 Shamokin−36%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 26.0 km Shamokin−65%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,437 Shamokinno percentage
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Cities near Shamokin

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Mount Carmel borough 12.0 km away
Rent
685.5 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,284 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Shamokin, nearest in population first.

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Adel6,763 residentsHillsboro6,763 residentsLarose6,763 residentsThomson6,763 residentsCarbondale6,762 residentsHigh Springs6,762 residents

How does Shamokin compare?

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Is Shamokin part of Sunbury?

Shamokin is in the published commuting zone of Sunbury; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Sunbury city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source20

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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 3,437 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 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.

Is Shamokin part of Sunbury?

Shamokin is in the published commuting zone of Sunbury; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Shamokin?

Sunbury, Mount Carmel borough are near Shamokin. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Shamokin, United States: population, rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 9bface5de56cc4ffc46a3a8fec126d3c]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/shamokin/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  2. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
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  4. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  5. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  6. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  7. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  2. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  4. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  5. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  7. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  8. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
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  17. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Shamokin (Wayback Machine capture 20250211065417) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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