Living in Roots, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Roots · Census data 2020–2024
Roots has 287 residents with a median age of 35.3. The median household income is $108,185 (39% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $180,200.
Roots is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Roots at a glance
- Population
- 287
- Median age
- 35.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $108,185State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $180,200State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Roots a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 39% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 29% lower than the state median.
Cons: Unemployment of 12.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Roots
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Roots the median home value is $180,200, 46% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Roots median household income
The median household income in Roots is $108,185 and the income per person is $28,196. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Roots: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 81
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 3.54
Roots demographics
- Population
- 287
- Median age
- 35.3
- Under 18
- 42.5%
- 65 and older
- 20.6%
- Households
- 81
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Roots ›
Education in Roots
0% of adults 25 and older in Roots have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Roots
- Unemployment rate
- 12.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- —State: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.2%
Roots vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Roots, PA?
The median household income in Roots is $108,185, 39% 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 Roots?
The median home value in Roots is $180,200, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Roots, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 39% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 29% lower than the state median. Minuses: unemployment of 12.8%.
What is the median age in Roots?
The median age in Roots is 35.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
What is the unemployment rate in Roots?
The unemployment rate in Roots is 12.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Roots?
0% of adults in Roots 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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