Living in Rockwood, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rockwood · Census data 2020–2024
Rockwood has 793 residents with a median age of 42.2. The median household income is $52,000 (33% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $90,600, the median rent is $625/month.
Rockwood is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rockwood at a glance
- Population
- 793
- Median age
- 42.2State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $52,000State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $90,600State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $625/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 65.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.7%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Rockwood a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5%.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Rockwood
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rockwood the median home value is $90,600, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $625 per month, which is 21.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $950 a month in housing costs.
Rockwood median household income
The median household income in Rockwood is $52,000 and the income per person is $29,747. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Rockwood: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 395
- Owner-occupied
- 65.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.5%
- Vacant
- 10.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.19
Rockwood demographics
- Population
- 793
- Median age
- 42.2
- Under 18
- 22.4%
- 65 and older
- 20.1%
- Households
- 354
- Foreign-born
- 4.7%
- Veterans
- 12.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rockwood ›
Education in Rockwood
11.7% of adults 25 and older in Rockwood have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 2.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rockwood
- Unemployment rate
- 5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0.9%
- Drive alone
- 87.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 71.2%
Rockwood vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockwood | 793 | $52,000 | $90,600 | $625 |
| Black | 849 | $70,536 | $147,100 | $700 |
| New Centerville | 132 | $62,813 | $137,500 | — |
| Milford | 1,329 | $69,000 | $175,900 | $775 |
| Garrett | 403 | $57,500 | $87,400 | $725 |
| Middlecreek | 682 | $64,583 | $204,500 | $738 |
| Upper Turkeyfoot | 1,131 | $75,298 | $156,900 | $950 |
| Somerset | 5,944 | $47,102 | $163,600 | $678 |
| Summit | 1,941 | $54,688 | $146,000 | $619 |
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What is the median household income in Rockwood, PA?
The median household income in Rockwood is $52,000, 33% 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 Rockwood?
The median home value in Rockwood is $90,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Rockwood?
The median gross rent in Rockwood is $625 per month, about 21.7% of household income.
Is Rockwood, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5%. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.1%.
What is the median age in Rockwood?
The median age in Rockwood is 42.2 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Rockwood?
The average commute to work in Rockwood is 27 minutes; 0.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rockwood?
The unemployment rate in Rockwood is 5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rockwood?
11.7% of adults in Rockwood 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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