Living in Shaler, PA
Suburb in Pennsylvania
Shaler is a suburb in Pennsylvania, home to about 28,000 people, with 1.2 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, there is some transit, though many people drive. Life moves at a moderate pace, and homes are mostly houses with yards.
Is Shaler a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 11 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Dog-friendly: 32 dog parks within 9 mi
- Affordable housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $275k and rents for $1,660 a month
- Low natural disaster risk: 4 federally declared disasters since 2000
👎 Cons
- Cloudier than most places
- Smaller job market: about 1.2 million people live within 31 mi
- Fewer family amenities than most places
- Fewer outdoor escapes: no big hills or water close by
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Key facts
Living in Shaler: common questions
What is the cost of living in Shaler?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $275k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $1,660 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are below the US average (index 95, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Shaler?
Pennsylvania collects about $1,376 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 1.69% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Shaler safe?
Shaler isn't in the FBI's 2019 city crime table, so Best Life Fit Me counts its safety as average.
How are the schools in Shaler?
Public schools in Shaler test above the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 13 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Shaler?
Shaler has cold winters: winter days average around 41°F and summer days around 84°F, with roughly 20″ of snow a year.
Does Shaler get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding and cold waves: 4 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.35 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Shaler?
The nearest major airport is PIT, about 14 mi away.
How Shaler scores
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