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Roseto, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Northampton County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
1,623 Population 2,576/sq mi density
$78,594 Median Income $39,201 per capita
$199,300 Home Value $264,510 Zillow
$1,061 Median Rent 22.6% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
64 Violent Crime/100K 1,475 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$78,594 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$199,300 home value, $1,061/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
64 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Roseto, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$78,594
5% above
$39,201 per capita
Home Value
$199,300
29% below
Zillow: $264,510
Median Rent
$1,061/mo
9% below
22.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
64/100K
83% below
1,475/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
22.5%
33% below
96.2% high school+
Unemployment
2.2%
39% below
7.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.8%
8% above
21.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Roseto Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
105%
Home Value
71%
Rent
91%
Poverty
61%
Bachelor's
67%
Unemployment
61%
Crime
17%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Roseto 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

Roseto residents earn a median household income of $78,594 , which is 5% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $39,201. The unemployment rate stands at 2.2% (39% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 7,088 business establishments, including 726 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Roseto is $199,300 , 29% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $264,510. Median rent is $1,061/month, with 22.6% 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 1940.

Safety & Crime

Roseto reports 64 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 83% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,475/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

22.5% of adults in Roseto hold a bachelor's degree or higher (33% below the national average). 96.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Roseto has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population1,623
Median Age33.4 yrs
Density2,576/mi²
Male / Female53% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.5%

Economy

A
Median Income$78,594
Per Capita$39,201
Unemployment2.2%
Poverty7.6%
County GDP$20,982M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,160

Housing

A+
Home Value$199,300
Rent$1,061
Ownership72.5%
Zillow$264,510
Housing Units707
Rent Burden22.6%

Crime

F
Violent64/100K
Property1,475/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault64/100K
Burglary128/100K

Health

Obesity34.8%
Diabetes10.2%
Smoking21.5%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death6,471/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain48.2 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation748 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+22.5%
High School+96.2%
Graduate+6.4%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 50% / D 49%
Commute26 min
Broadband93.8%
Internet Speed200 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries10

Did You Know?

Roseto was founded in 1883.
The median home in Roseto was built in 1940.
The nearest airport is Lehigh Valley International (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.445 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
7.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 200 Mbps.
There are 726 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 21 fatal vehicle crashes.