Living in Rockdale, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rockdale · Census data 2020–2024
Rockdale has 1,198 residents with a median age of 41.8. The median household income is $71,103 (9% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $162,500, the median rent is $1,219/month.
Rockdale is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rockdale at a glance
- Population
- 1,198
- Median age
- 41.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $71,103State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $162,500State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,219/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 94.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.7%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Rockdale a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 10.4%.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Rockdale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rockdale the median home value is $162,500, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,219 per month, which is 23.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,294 a month in housing costs.
Rockdale median household income
The median household income in Rockdale is $71,103 and the income per person is $32,061. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Rockdale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 540
- Owner-occupied
- 94.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.4%
- Vacant
- 18%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.70
Rockdale demographics
- Population
- 1,198
- Median age
- 41.8
- Under 18
- 21%
- 65 and older
- 18%
- Households
- 443
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 8.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rockdale ›
Education in Rockdale
17.7% of adults 25 and older in Rockdale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 7.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rockdale
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.4%
- Drive alone
- 84.9%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.2%
Rockdale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockdale | 1,198 | $71,103 | $162,500 | $1,219 |
| Cambridge | 1,487 | $82,243 | $161,400 | $687 |
| Cambridge Springs | 2,408 | $54,400 | $109,600 | $659 |
| Mill Village | 334 | $61,528 | $135,900 | $640 |
| LeBoeuf | 1,775 | $91,897 | $219,000 | $1,073 |
| Richmond | 1,285 | $69,145 | $161,600 | $1,208 |
| Lincolnville | 118 | $45,417 | $43,200 | — |
| Canadohta Lake | 290 | $63,015 | $149,400 | $813 |
| Bloomfield | 1,739 | $62,721 | $133,200 | $1,097 |
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What is the median household income in Rockdale, PA?
The median household income in Rockdale is $71,103, 9% 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 Rockdale?
The median home value in Rockdale is $162,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Rockdale?
The median gross rent in Rockdale is $1,219 per month, about 23.3% of household income.
Is Rockdale, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 10.4%. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Rockdale?
The median age in Rockdale is 41.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Rockdale?
The average commute to work in Rockdale is 27 minutes; 5.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rockdale?
The unemployment rate in Rockdale is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rockdale?
17.7% of adults in Rockdale 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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