The Town FilesShohola, Pennsylvania
Township in Pike County · population 2,528 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $318,500
- Household income
- $93,750
- Jan low / Jul high
- 16° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 42 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 50.6
Shohola is a township of 2,528 people in Pike County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $318,500, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks better for a vacation home than 100% of Pennsylvania towns, better for first-time buyers than 93% of Pennsylvania towns, quieter than 83% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Shohola ranks
Percentile among Pennsylvania towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Pennsylvania towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Shohola is worth $318,500, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 3.4 times the median household income of $93,750, which is more affordable than 25% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $1,288 a month. 87.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Shohola | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $318,500 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $1,288 | $996 |
| Median household income | $93,750 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.4× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 87.7% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1976 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 57.3% | — |
Who lives in Shohola
| People | Shohola | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.6 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 24.3% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 17.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.3% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.1% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 6.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.5% | — |
| Work from home | 15.6% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 30.2 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.0% | 89.0% |
Weather in Shohola
July highs average 82.0°F and January lows 15.9°F. About 47.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 42.4 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 9 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 151 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Shohola since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on July 23, 2010 about 4.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 23, 2010.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 12 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on August 21, 2014.
Severe weather in Pike County since 1996
Pike County has been included in 18 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| January 10, 2013 | Hurricane | DR-4099: Hurricane Sandy |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
| September 3, 2011 | Hurricane | DR-4025: Hurricane Irene |
Jobs and pay in Pike County
Pike County had 12,452 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $44,674 a year. Unemployment was 4.6% in 2023; in Shohola itself the ACS puts it at 12.6%.
Public schools in Shohola
1 public school with 401 students, about 12.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shohola El Sch | K-5 | 401 | 12.9 |
Towns near Shohola
- Pocono Woodland Lakes, PA6.7 mi · 3,249 people · home $348,000
- Dingman, PA6.7 mi · 12,490 people · home $286,500
- Westfall, PA7.4 mi · 2,537 people · home $299,900
- Lackawaxen, PA9.7 mi · 5,072 people · home $278,800
- Hemlock Farms, PA10.2 mi · 3,901 people · home $334,000
- Blooming Grove, PA10.7 mi · 5,415 people · home $323,600
- Port Jervis, NY11.6 mi · 8,775 people · home $236,700
- Deerpark, NY12.6 mi · 7,509 people · home $247,400
Shohola questions
Is Shohola, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Shohola scores better for retirees than 79% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 83%. 24.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 50.6).
How much does a house cost in Shohola?
The median owner-occupied home in Shohola is valued at $318,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $93,750, so homes cost about 3.4 times income. Median rent is $1,288 a month.
What is the weather like in Shohola?
July highs average 82.0°F and January lows 15.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 47.3 inches of precipitation a year and 42.4 inches of snow.
Does Shohola get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Shohola since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on July 23, 2010. The typical Pennsylvania town has had 10.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)