The Town Files

Shiloh, Pennsylvania

Community in York County · population 11,524 (2020 Census)

Map: where Shiloh is in PennsylvaniaShiloh
Median home
$245,600
Household income
$94,324
Jan low / Jul high
21° / 88°
Snow a year
25 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
14
Median age
48.0

Shiloh is a community of 11,524 people in York County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $245,600, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks better for young professionals than 84% of Pennsylvania towns, more vibrant than 82% of Pennsylvania towns, better for first-time buyers than 81% of Pennsylvania towns.

How Shiloh 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.

Shiloh lifestyle rankings vs other Pennsylvania townsRetirement27th pctFamilies27th pctQuiet14th pctWalkability76th pctFirst-time buyers81st pctYoung professionals84th pctVibrancy82nd pctHip & trendy52nd pctCollege town70th pctUpscale79th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCycling74th pctTransit57th pctDriving45th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Shiloh is worth $245,600, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 2.6 times the median household income of $94,324, which is more affordable than 64% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $1,530 a month. 68.4% of households own their home.

Shiloh vs York County vs typical Pennsylvania townShilohYork CountyTypical Pennsylvania townHome value$245,600$248,600$214,250Household income$94,324$84,829$75,278Monthly rent$1,530$1,193$996
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Pennsylvania towns with 500+ people.
HousingShilohTypical Pennsylvania town
Median home value$245,600$214,250
Median rent$1,530$996
Median household income$94,324$75,278
Home value ÷ income2.6×2.8×
Homeownership68.4%81.5%
Median year built19821971
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in Shiloh

PeopleShilohTypical Pennsylvania town
Median age48.044.2
Age 65 and over25.0%21.1%
Under 1816.5%—
Bachelor's degree or higher25.8%23.8%
Below the poverty line1.3%8.5%
Veterans6.9%—
Born outside the U.S.7.7%—
Work from home14.6%10.6%
Average commute25.3 min25.9 min
Homes with broadband89.4%89.0%

Weather in Shiloh

July highs average 87.7°F and January lows 21.3°F. About 46.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 24.6 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 28 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 120 nights at or below freezing.

Shiloh monthly temperatures and precipitation20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing41°21°Jan45°23°Feb55°30°Mar67°40°Apr77°50°May84°59°Jun88°63°Jul86°62°Aug80°55°Sep68°43°Oct56°33°Nov45°26°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue3.38.52.88.24.03.93.60.24.24.34.54.05.13.93.20.53.53.3
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the York 3 Ssw Pump Stn station (4.5 mi away).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Shiloh since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 5, 1952 about 3.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 12, 2023.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Shiloh by decade21950s41960s11970s21980s31990s02000s12010s12020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 38 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on April 9, 1980.

Severe weather in York County since 1996

Storm events in York County since 1996 by typeHail141Flood45Drought17Tornado15High Wind23Ice Storm7Heavy Snow36Flash Flood98
NOAA Storm Events Database, York County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 10 deaths recorded.

York County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
September 10, 2021HurricaneDR-4618: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida
March 30, 2020BiologicalDR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3441: Covid-19
March 23, 2016SnowstormDR-4267: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm
February 6, 2014Severe Ice StormEM-3367: Severe Winter Storm

Jobs and pay in York County

York County had 182,614 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $62,427 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in Shiloh itself the ACS puts it at 1.2%.

Largest industries in York CountyManufacturing32,814 jobs · $71,376Health care & social assistan…27,350 jobs · $73,898Retail19,975 jobs · $34,617Transportation & warehousing14,003 jobs · $52,933Hotels & restaurants13,418 jobs · $21,924Construction11,740 jobs · $83,004
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in York County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023York 3%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Towns near Shiloh

Shiloh questions

Is Shiloh, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Shiloh scores better for retirees than 27% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 14%. 25.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 48.0).

How much does a house cost in Shiloh?

The median owner-occupied home in Shiloh is valued at $245,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $94,324, so homes cost about 2.6 times income. Median rent is $1,530 a month.

What is the weather like in Shiloh?

July highs average 87.7°F and January lows 21.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 46.5 inches of precipitation a year and 24.6 inches of snow.

Does Shiloh get tornadoes?

14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Shiloh since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 5, 1952. The typical Pennsylvania town has had 10.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Shiloh's Census boundary (GEOID 4270256). Comparisons use the median of Pennsylvania towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-12.