Pennsylvania · Metropolitan Area
Roaring Spring is a small town in Pennsylvania with a population of 2,356. Residents earn $62,129 per year, which is 17% below the national average.
Based on current data, Roaring Spring receives an overall livability score of 3.1 out of 5.0, earning a grade of B. Key strengths include low unemployment, low crime rates, affordable housing, high health insurance coverage. Areas to be aware of include long commute times. Roaring Spring offers a solid quality of life with a good balance of affordability, safety, and opportunity.
The median household income in Roaring Spring is $62,129, 17% below the national average of $75,149. The job market is very strong with unemployment at just 2.7%. 10.6% of residents live in poverty, near the national average of 12.4%. Workers commute an average of 38 minutes, longer than the typical American commute of 28 minutes.
The median home value in Roaring Spring is $136,900, 51% below the national median — offering relatively affordable homeownership. Renters pay a median of $775 per month, below the national average — a plus for affordability. At just 2.2x median income, home prices are very affordable relative to local earnings.
Roaring Spring is a very safe community with a violent crime rate of 39 per 100,000 residents — well below the national average of 380. Property crime occurs at a rate of 941 per 100,000, 52% below the national average.
18.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree, below the national average of 33.7%. 96.1% have completed high school. Area schools have an average test score of 5.9/10.
Roaring Spring experiences four distinct seasons with an average temperature of 51°F. Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 36.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.
| English Only | 97.4% |
| 24% above US avg | |
| Spanish | 2.6% |
| 81% below US avg |
| Median HH Income | $62,129 |
| 17% below US avg | |
| Per Capita Income | $30,882 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,024 |
| IRS Avg AGI | $66,997 |
| Unemployment | 2.7% |
| 25% below US avg | |
| Poverty Rate | 10.6% |
| 15% below US avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 3,430 |
| County GDP | $8,000M |
| Restaurants | 305 |
| Healthcare | 462 |
| Retail | 495 |
| Manufacturing | 128 |
| Property Tax (IRS) | $4,849 |
| 39% above US avg | |
| Effective Tax Rate | 3.54% |
| Commute Time | 37.8 min |
| Work from Home | 5.5% |
| Census Median | $136,900 |
| 51% below US avg | |
| Zillow ZHVI | $188,590 |
| $/Sq Ft | $119 |
| Homes Sold | 3 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 99.4% |
| Price Drops | 33.3% |
| Inventory | 3 |
| Census Median Rent | $775 |
| 33% below US avg |
| Studio | $900 |
| 1 Bedroom | $996 |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,225 |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,570 |
| 4 Bedrooms | $1,744 |
| Owner-Occupied | 75.9% |
| Avg Tax (IRS) | $4,849 |
| 39% above US avg | |
| Effective Rate | 3.54% |
| Insurance Rate | 94.5% |
| Premature Death | 10,059/100K |
| Food Environment | 8.1/10 |
| Exercise Access | 75.5% |
| Healthcare Facilities | 462 |
| Total Violent | 39.2/100K |
| 90% below US avg | |
| Murder | 0.0/100K |
| 100% below US avg | |
| Rape | 39.2/100K |
| Robbery | 0.0/100K |
| Assault | 0.0/100K |
| Total Property | 940.8/100K |
| 52% below US avg | |
| Burglary | 196.0/100K |
| Theft | 744.8/100K |
| Vehicle Theft | 0.0/100K |
| Arson | 0.0/100K |
| Fatal Crashes (County/yr) | 12 |
| Safety Grade | F |
| Safety Score | 1.0 / 5.0 |
| Annual Average | 51.0°F |
| 6% below US avg | |
| January Average | 28°F (-2°C) |
| July Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| Annual Rainfall | 36.7 inches |
| 4% below US avg |
| AQI Median | 40.0 |
| Rating | Good |
| Elevation | 1,273 ft (388 m) |
| Area | 0.8 sq mi (2.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 2,909/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 40.3348°N, 78.3960°W |
| County FIPS | 42013 |
Winner: Republican by 43.5 points
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 18.7% |
| 45% below US avg | |
| High School+ | 96.1% |
| School Test Score | 5.95 |
| RUCC Code 3 | Metro — under 250K |
| Population Density | 2,909/sq mi |
| Total Area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Public Libraries | 8 |
| Healthcare Facilities | 462 |
| Restaurants | 305 |
| Retail Stores | 495 |
| Fatal Crashes (County/yr) | 12 |
| Avg Commute | 37.8 min |
| Work from Home | 5.5% |