In addition, Shavertown is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates", which are people who are not only wealthy and employed in professional occupations, but highly educated to boot. Urban sophisticates have urbane tastes - whether they reside in a big or small city, a suburb, or a little town. Urban sophisticates support bookstores, quality clothing stores, enjoy luxury travel, and in big cities, they are truly the patrons of the arts, attending and supporting institutions such as opera, symphony, ballet, and theatre.
Overall, Shavertown’s crime rate is one of the lowest in the nation, which makes a great place to live if safety is an important concern.
As is often the case in a small town, Shavertown doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
If knowledge is power, Shavertown is a pretty powerful place. 50.31% of the adults in Shavertown have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.
The per capita income in Shavertown in 2022 was $43,179, which is upper middle income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $172,716 for a family of four. However, Shavertown contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Shavertown home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Shavertown residents report their race to be White. Important ancestries of people in Shavertown include Irish, German, Welsh, Polish, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Shavertown is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.
