Living in Roaring Spring, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Roaring Spring · Census data 2020–2024
Roaring Spring has 2,335 residents with a median age of 33.6. The median household income is $62,738 (20% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $142,200, the median rent is $701/month.
Roaring Spring at a glance
- Population
- 2,335
- Median age
- 33.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $62,738State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $142,200State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $701/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 78.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.1%
- Average commute
- 39 min
Is Roaring Spring a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.7%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 39 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Roaring Spring
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Roaring Spring the median home value is $142,200, 57% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $701 per month, which is 29.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,243 a month in housing costs.
Roaring Spring median household income
The median household income in Roaring Spring is $62,738 and the income per person is $30,308. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Roaring Spring: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,052
- Owner-occupied
- 78.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.3%
- Vacant
- 9.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.44
Roaring Spring demographics
- Population
- 2,335
- Median age
- 33.6
- Under 18
- 24.6%
- 65 and older
- 15.1%
- Households
- 956
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Roaring Spring ›
Education in Roaring Spring
21.1% of adults 25 and older in Roaring Spring have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 6.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Roaring Spring
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 39 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.9%
- Drive alone
- 87.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.9%
Roaring Spring vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roaring Spring | 2,335 | $62,738 | $142,200 | $701 |
| Taylor | 2,452 | $78,950 | $178,400 | $1,089 |
| East Sharpsburg | 129 | $56,354 | $90,800 | — |
| East Freedom | 597 | $77,212 | $106,000 | — |
| Freedom | 2,968 | $75,096 | $150,500 | $964 |
| Homewood at Martinsburg | 332 | $38,750 | $180,000 | $1,375 |
| Martinsburg | 1,741 | $71,307 | $157,200 | $860 |
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What is the median household income in Roaring Spring, PA?
The median household income in Roaring Spring is $62,738, 20% 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 Roaring Spring?
The median home value in Roaring Spring is $142,200, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Roaring Spring?
The median gross rent in Roaring Spring is $701 per month, about 29.4% of household income.
Is Roaring Spring, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.7%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 39 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.4%.
What is the median age in Roaring Spring?
The median age in Roaring Spring is 33.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Roaring Spring?
The average commute to work in Roaring Spring is 39 minutes; 5.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Roaring Spring?
The unemployment rate in Roaring Spring is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Roaring Spring?
21.1% of adults in Roaring Spring 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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