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Picture Rocks, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Sullivan County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
718 Population 740/sq mi density
$92,321 Median Income $37,387 per capita
$185,900 Home Value $240,796 Zillow
$778 Median Rent 17.8% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
141 Violent Crime/100K 1,033 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$92,321 median income, 4.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$185,900 home value, $778/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
141 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Picture Rocks, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$92,321
23% above
$37,387 per capita
Home Value
$185,900
34% below
Zillow: $240,796
Median Rent
$778/mo
33% below
17.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
141/100K
63% below
1,033/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.5%
39% below
96.9% high school+
Unemployment
4.6%
28% above
5.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.8%
36% above
26.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Picture Rocks Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Picture Rocks's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
123%
Home Value
66%
Rent
67%
Poverty
47%
Bachelor's
61%
Unemployment
128%
Crime
37%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Picture Rocks a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Picture Rocks residents earn a median household income of $92,321 , which is 23% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $37,387. The unemployment rate stands at 4.6% (28% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 181 business establishments, including 22 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Picture Rocks is $185,900 , 34% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $240,796. Median rent is $778/month, with 17.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1952.

Safety & Crime

Picture Rocks reports 141 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 63% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,033/100K.

Education

20.5% of adults in Picture Rocks hold a bachelor's degree or higher (39% below the national average). 96.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Picture Rocks has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population718
Median Age47.5 yrs
Density740/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.8%

Economy

A
Median Income$92,321
Per Capita$37,387
Unemployment4.6%
Poverty5.8%
County GDP$327M
Avg Weekly Wage$793

Housing

A+
Home Value$185,900
Rent$778
Ownership84.9%
Zillow$240,796
Housing Units329
Rent Burden17.8%

Crime

F
Violent141/100K
Property1,033/100K

Health

Obesity43.8%
Diabetes16.0%
Smoking26.6%
Heart Disease8.6%
Premature Death9,177/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain43.5 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation957 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+20.5%
High School+96.9%
Graduate+5.6%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 73% / D 26%
Commute27 min
Broadband88.4%
Internet Speed54 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries1

Did You Know?

Picture Rocks was founded in 1848.
The median home in Picture Rocks was built in 1952.
The nearest airport is Williamsport Regional (11 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.429 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
14.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.