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Roaring Spring, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Blair County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
2,356 Population 2,909/sq mi density
$62,129 Median Income $30,882 per capita
$136,900 Home Value $188,590 Zillow
$775 Median Rent 27.4% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
39 Violent Crime/100K 941 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$62,129 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$136,900 home value, $775/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
39 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Roaring Spring, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$62,129
17% below
$30,882 per capita
Home Value
$136,900
51% below
Zillow: $188,590
Median Rent
$775/mo
33% below
27.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
39/100K
90% below
941/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.7%
45% below
96.1% high school+
Unemployment
2.7%
25% below
10.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.9%
1% below
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Roaring Spring Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
83%
Home Value
49%
Rent
67%
Poverty
85%
Bachelor's
55%
Unemployment
75%
Crime
10%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Roaring Spring a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Roaring Spring residents earn a median household income of $62,129 , which is 17% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,882. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7% (25% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,430 business establishments, including 305 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Roaring Spring is $136,900 , 51% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $188,590. Median rent is $775/month, with 27.4% 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 1938.

Safety & Crime

Roaring Spring reports 39 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 90% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 941/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

18.7% of adults in Roaring Spring hold a bachelor's degree or higher (45% below the national average). 96.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Roaring Spring has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population2,356
Median Age36.8 yrs
Density2,909/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.2%

Economy

B+
Median Income$62,129
Per Capita$30,882
Unemployment2.7%
Poverty10.6%
County GDP$8,000M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,024

Housing

A+
Home Value$136,900
Rent$775
Ownership75.9%
Zillow$188,590
Housing Units1,126
Rent Burden27.4%

Crime

F
Violent39/100K
Property941/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary196/100K

Health

Obesity31.9%
Premature Death10,059/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain36.7 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation1,273 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.7%
High School+96.1%
Graduate+6.1%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 28%
Commute38 min
Broadband91.2%
Internet Speed104 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries8

Did You Know?

Roaring Spring was founded in 1865.
The median home in Roaring Spring was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is State College Regional (50 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.445 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
12.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 104 Mbps.
There are 305 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 12 fatal vehicle crashes.