Living in Rockledge, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rockledge · Census data 2020–2024
Rockledge has 2,634 residents with a median age of 42.4. The median household income is $92,639 (19% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $324,300, the median rent is $1,111/month.
Rockledge at a glance
- Population
- 2,634
- Median age
- 42.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $92,639State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $324,300State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,111/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 70.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 45%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Rockledge a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 19% higher than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 9.5%.
Cons: Home values 27% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 7.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Rockledge
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rockledge the median home value is $324,300, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,111 per month, which is 27% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,063 a month in housing costs.
Rockledge median household income
The median household income in Rockledge is $92,639 and the income per person is $44,359. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Rockledge: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,145
- Owner-occupied
- 70.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.1%
- Vacant
- 8.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1951
- Average household size
- 2.51
Rockledge demographics
- Population
- 2,634
- Median age
- 42.4
- Under 18
- 16%
- 65 and older
- 21.5%
- Households
- 1,049
- Foreign-born
- 2.5%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rockledge ›
Education in Rockledge
45% of adults 25 and older in Rockledge have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 8.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rockledge
- Unemployment rate
- 7.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 18.2%
- Drive alone
- 73.9%
- Public transit
- 3.6%
- Walk to work
- 2.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.3%
Rockledge vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockledge | 2,634 | $92,639 | $324,300 | $1,111 |
| McKinley | 2,662 | $107,067 | $346,400 | $2,096 |
| Cheltenham Village | 2,112 | $90,240 | $295,600 | $1,503 |
| Elkins Park | 7,213 | $129,852 | $401,200 | $1,606 |
| Oak Lane | 4,210 | $136,346 | $357,500 | $1,347 |
| Jenkintown | 4,727 | $110,703 | $398,000 | $1,418 |
| Melrose Park | 2,266 | $168,750 | $465,200 | $1,772 |
| Abington | 58,664 | $103,645 | $391,800 | $1,493 |
| Cheltenham | 38,374 | $109,022 | $384,800 | $1,608 |
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What is the median household income in Rockledge, PA?
The median household income in Rockledge is $92,639, 19% 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 Rockledge?
The median home value in Rockledge is $324,300, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Rockledge?
The median gross rent in Rockledge is $1,111 per month, about 27% of household income.
Is Rockledge, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 19% higher than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 9.5%. Minuses: home values 27% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 7.9%.
What is the median age in Rockledge?
The median age in Rockledge is 42.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Rockledge?
The average commute to work in Rockledge is 30 minutes; 18.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rockledge?
The unemployment rate in Rockledge is 7.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rockledge?
45% of adults in Rockledge 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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