Living in Picture Rocks, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Picture Rocks · Census data 2020–2024
Picture Rocks has 716 residents with a median age of 40.5. The median household income is $94,821 (22% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $191,100, the median rent is $784/month.
Picture Rocks is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Picture Rocks at a glance
- Population
- 716
- Median age
- 40.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $94,821State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $191,100State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $784/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 84.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Picture Rocks a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 22% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 25% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 6.3%.
Cons: An average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Picture Rocks
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Picture Rocks the median home value is $191,100, 43% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $784 per month, which is 18.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,319 a month in housing costs.
Picture Rocks median household income
The median household income in Picture Rocks is $94,821 and the income per person is $37,267. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Picture Rocks: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 363
- Owner-occupied
- 84.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.5%
- Vacant
- 9.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.18
Picture Rocks demographics
- Population
- 716
- Median age
- 40.5
- Under 18
- 24.7%
- 65 and older
- 20%
- Households
- 329
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Picture Rocks ›
Education in Picture Rocks
20% of adults 25 and older in Picture Rocks have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Picture Rocks
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.9%
- Drive alone
- 84.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.8%
Picture Rocks vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Picture Rocks | 716 | $94,821 | $191,100 | $784 |
| Wolf | 3,095 | $71,492 | $196,100 | — |
| Hughesville | 2,274 | $64,917 | $208,700 | $827 |
| Shrewsbury | 437 | $70,313 | $197,900 | — |
| Penn | 774 | $80,000 | $222,600 | $650 |
| Mill Creek | 460 | $97,813 | $240,700 | — |
| Muncy Creek | 3,551 | $75,882 | $226,500 | $843 |
| Moreland | 1,178 | $95,147 | $284,700 | — |
| Muncy | 2,720 | $85,588 | $193,800 | $919 |
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What is the median household income in Picture Rocks, PA?
The median household income in Picture Rocks is $94,821, 22% higher 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 Picture Rocks?
The median home value in Picture Rocks is $191,100, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Picture Rocks?
The median gross rent in Picture Rocks is $784 per month, about 18.3% of household income.
Is Picture Rocks, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 22% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 25% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 6.3%. Minuses: an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Picture Rocks?
The median age in Picture Rocks is 40.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Picture Rocks?
The average commute to work in Picture Rocks is 28 minutes; 2.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Picture Rocks?
The unemployment rate in Picture Rocks is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Picture Rocks?
20% of adults in Picture Rocks 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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