Living in East Rochester, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of East Rochester · Census data 2020–2024
East Rochester has 585 residents with a median age of 42. The median household income is $42,222 (46% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $119,100, the median rent is $775/month.
East Rochester is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
East Rochester at a glance
- Population
- 585
- Median age
- 42State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $42,222State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $119,100State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $775/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 39.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.1%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is East Rochester a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 9.9%; a poverty rate of 16.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in East Rochester
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In East Rochester the median home value is $119,100, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $775 per month, which is 35.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,148 a month in housing costs.
East Rochester median household income
The median household income in East Rochester is $42,222 and the income per person is $27,372. 16.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in East Rochester: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 299
- Owner-occupied
- 39.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 60.3%
- Vacant
- 2.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1946
- Average household size
- 2.00
East Rochester demographics
- Population
- 585
- Median age
- 42
- Under 18
- 23.4%
- 65 and older
- 18.1%
- Households
- 292
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of East Rochester ›
Education in East Rochester
15.1% of adults 25 and older in East Rochester have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 3.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in East Rochester
- Unemployment rate
- 9.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 27.5%
- Drive alone
- 67%
- Public transit
- 3.7%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 89%
East Rochester vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Rochester | 585 | $42,222 | $119,100 | $775 |
| Rochester | 3,422 | $43,080 | $116,800 | $801 |
| Monaca | 5,519 | $73,538 | $162,700 | $768 |
| Freedom | 1,488 | $74,327 | $100,900 | $1,003 |
| Bridgewater | 789 | $61,250 | $192,600 | $1,071 |
| Pine Run | 1,067 | $77,386 | $210,000 | $1,657 |
| Beaver | 4,374 | $81,156 | $254,100 | $874 |
| Conway | 2,195 | $66,029 | $178,600 | $894 |
| Pulaski | 1,315 | $55,245 | $119,000 | $857 |
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What is the median household income in East Rochester, PA?
The median household income in East Rochester is $42,222, 46% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in East Rochester?
The median home value in East Rochester is $119,100, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in East Rochester?
The median gross rent in East Rochester is $775 per month, about 35.2% of household income.
Is East Rochester, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes. Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 9.9%; a poverty rate of 16.2%.
What is the median age in East Rochester?
The median age in East Rochester is 42 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in East Rochester?
The average commute to work in East Rochester is 26 minutes; 27.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in East Rochester?
The unemployment rate in East Rochester is 9.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is East Rochester?
15.1% of adults in East Rochester have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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