Shavertown is a very small town located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 1,968 people and two associated neighborhoods, Shavertown is the 653rd largest community in Pennsylvania.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Shavertown is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Shavertown is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Shavertown who work in office and administrative support (13.16%), sales jobs (12.22%), and management occupations (10.23%). A relatively large number of people in Shavertown telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 9.65% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Shavertown is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Shavertown a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Shavertown has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Shavertown’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family. Being a small town, Shavertown does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.The citizens of Shavertown are very well educated compared to the average community in the nation: 34.99% of adults in Shavertown have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Shavertown in 2022 was $34,008, which is middle income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $136,032 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, Polish, German, English, and Welsh. The most common language spoken in Shavertown is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.
