Living in Rockhill, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rockhill · Census data 2020–2024
Rockhill has 386 residents with a median age of 50.5. The median household income is $74,107 (5% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $157,100, the median rent is $1,158/month.
Rockhill is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rockhill at a glance
- Population
- 386
- Median age
- 50.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $74,107State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $157,100State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,158/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 75.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.9%
- Average commute
- 41 min
Is Rockhill a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 38% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 5.5%.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 41 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Rockhill
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rockhill the median home value is $157,100, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,158 per month, which is 14.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,135 a month in housing costs.
Rockhill median household income
The median household income in Rockhill is $74,107 and the income per person is $31,628. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Rockhill: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 154
- Owner-occupied
- 75.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.5%
- Vacant
- 7.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1948
- Average household size
- 2.70
Rockhill demographics
- Population
- 386
- Median age
- 50.5
- Under 18
- 19.7%
- 65 and older
- 23.8%
- Households
- 143
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rockhill ›
Education in Rockhill
11.9% of adults 25 and older in Rockhill have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 9.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rockhill
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 41 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.4%
- Drive alone
- 73.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.2%
Rockhill vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockhill | 386 | $74,107 | $157,100 | $1,158 |
| Orbisonia | 468 | $31,667 | $132,800 | $571 |
| Cromwell | 1,244 | $52,054 | $168,800 | $783 |
| Shirleysburg | 101 | $56,250 | — | $950 |
| Three Springs | 404 | $50,573 | $148,900 | $443 |
| Saltillo | 417 | $71,321 | $162,500 | $608 |
| Tell | 551 | $76,699 | $195,700 | $655 |
| Springfield | 594 | $73,250 | $200,000 | $725 |
| Dublin | 1,178 | $68,472 | $214,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Rockhill, PA?
The median household income in Rockhill is $74,107, 5% 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 Rockhill?
The median home value in Rockhill is $157,100, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Rockhill?
The median gross rent in Rockhill is $1,158 per month, about 14.8% of household income.
Is Rockhill, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 38% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 5.5%. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 41 minutes.
What is the median age in Rockhill?
The median age in Rockhill is 50.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Rockhill?
The average commute to work in Rockhill is 41 minutes; 3.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rockhill?
The unemployment rate in Rockhill is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rockhill?
11.9% of adults in Rockhill 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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