Living in Roaring Creek, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Roaring Creek · Census data 2020–2024
Roaring Creek has 683 residents with a median age of 38.3. The median household income is $97,708 (25% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $198,400.
Roaring Creek is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Roaring Creek at a glance
- Population
- 683
- Median age
- 38.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $97,708State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $198,400State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 93.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Roaring Creek a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 25% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 22% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 2.6%.
Cons: Unemployment of 6.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Roaring Creek
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Roaring Creek the median home value is $198,400, 40% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,438 a month in housing costs.
Roaring Creek median household income
The median household income in Roaring Creek is $97,708 and the income per person is $42,337. 2.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Roaring Creek: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 296
- Owner-occupied
- 93.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.8%
- Vacant
- 19.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.88
Roaring Creek demographics
- Population
- 683
- Median age
- 38.3
- Under 18
- 27.1%
- 65 and older
- 17.3%
- Households
- 237
- Foreign-born
- 0.1%
- Veterans
- 5.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Roaring Creek ›
Education in Roaring Creek
29% of adults 25 and older in Roaring Creek have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 5.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Roaring Creek
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 10.2%
- Drive alone
- 81.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.7%
Roaring Creek vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roaring Creek | 683 | $97,708 | $198,400 | — |
| Locust | 1,304 | $72,292 | $235,400 | $853 |
| Numidia | 307 | $54,643 | $221,900 | $942 |
| Beaver | 1,001 | $84,167 | $214,200 | — |
| Main | 1,410 | $70,893 | $225,800 | $1,192 |
| Mainville | 115 | $36,250 | $158,000 | $1,292 |
| Union | 1,083 | $85,379 | $226,300 | $632 |
| Ringtown | 745 | $87,955 | $180,500 | $788 |
| North Union | 1,208 | $71,250 | $187,300 | $789 |
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What is the median household income in Roaring Creek, PA?
The median household income in Roaring Creek is $97,708, 25% 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 Creek?
The median home value in Roaring Creek is $198,400, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Roaring Creek, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 25% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 22% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 2.6%. Minuses: unemployment of 6.5%.
What is the median age in Roaring Creek?
The median age in Roaring Creek is 38.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Roaring Creek?
The average commute to work in Roaring Creek is 24 minutes; 10.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Roaring Creek?
The unemployment rate in Roaring Creek is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Roaring Creek?
29% of adults in Roaring Creek 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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