Living in Roaring Brook, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Roaring Brook · Census data 2020–2024
Roaring Brook has 2,250 residents with a median age of 44.7. The median household income is $127,500 (64% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $308,900, the median rent is $1,488/month.
Roaring Brook at a glance
- Population
- 2,250
- Median age
- 44.7State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $127,500State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $308,900State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,488/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 94.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 53.3%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Roaring Brook a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 64% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.6%.
Cons: Home values 21% higher than the state median; unemployment of 5.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Roaring Brook
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Roaring Brook the median home value is $308,900, 7% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,488 per month, which is 27.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,238 a month in housing costs.
Roaring Brook median household income
The median household income in Roaring Brook is $127,500 and the income per person is $54,707. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Roaring Brook: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 892
- Owner-occupied
- 94.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.4%
- Vacant
- 2.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.54
Roaring Brook demographics
- Population
- 2,250
- Median age
- 44.7
- Under 18
- 25.8%
- 65 and older
- 19.9%
- Households
- 866
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Roaring Brook ›
Education in Roaring Brook
53.3% of adults 25 and older in Roaring Brook have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 23.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Roaring Brook
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 16.5%
- Drive alone
- 80.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.2%
Roaring Brook vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roaring Brook | 2,250 | $127,500 | $308,900 | $1,488 |
| Elmhurst | 881 | $79,205 | $215,500 | $3,501 |
| Dunmore | 14,181 | $71,302 | $196,100 | $928 |
| Moscow | 1,798 | $82,031 | $307,000 | $950 |
| Throop | 4,081 | $57,462 | $165,400 | $983 |
| Olyphant | 5,381 | $66,423 | $160,900 | $963 |
| Scranton | 76,033 | $50,739 | $158,100 | $1,048 |
| Spring Brook | 2,770 | $69,821 | $231,100 | $964 |
| Mount Cobb | 2,065 | $105,577 | $289,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Roaring Brook, PA?
The median household income in Roaring Brook is $127,500, 64% 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 Roaring Brook?
The median home value in Roaring Brook is $308,900, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Roaring Brook?
The median gross rent in Roaring Brook is $1,488 per month, about 27.8% of household income.
Is Roaring Brook, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 64% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.6%. Minuses: home values 21% higher than the state median; unemployment of 5.9%.
What is the median age in Roaring Brook?
The median age in Roaring Brook is 44.7 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Roaring Brook?
The average commute to work in Roaring Brook is 25 minutes; 16.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Roaring Brook?
The unemployment rate in Roaring Brook is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Roaring Brook?
53.3% of adults in Roaring Brook 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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