Living in Rose, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rose · Census data 2020–2024
Rose has 1,103 residents with a median age of 43.3. The median household income is $70,673 (9% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $171,200, the median rent is $757/month.
Rose is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rose at a glance
- Population
- 1,103
- Median age
- 43.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $70,673State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $171,200State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $757/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 85.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.8%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Rose a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 1.5%; a poverty rate of 9.1%.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Rose
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rose the median home value is $171,200, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $757 per month, which is 15.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,355 a month in housing costs.
Rose median household income
The median household income in Rose is $70,673 and the income per person is $36,959. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Rose: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 491
- Owner-occupied
- 85.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.5%
- Vacant
- 8.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.46
Rose demographics
- Population
- 1,103
- Median age
- 43.3
- Under 18
- 21.5%
- 65 and older
- 16.4%
- Households
- 449
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 4.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rose ›
Education in Rose
27.8% of adults 25 and older in Rose have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rose
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.9%
- Drive alone
- 85.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.1%
Rose vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose | 1,103 | $70,673 | $171,200 | $757 |
| Brookville | 3,946 | $60,214 | $133,200 | $679 |
| Clover | 398 | $76,094 | $170,400 | $850 |
| Summerville | 436 | $61,875 | $79,000 | $883 |
| Knox | 1,016 | $72,500 | $183,700 | $674 |
| Union | 882 | $69,444 | $167,200 | $892 |
| Corsica | 378 | $50,972 | $111,800 | $745 |
| Beaver | 495 | $70,000 | $162,500 | $625 |
| Pine Creek | 1,320 | $67,500 | $161,700 | $1,025 |
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What is the median household income in Rose, PA?
The median household income in Rose is $70,673, 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 Rose?
The median home value in Rose is $171,200, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Rose?
The median gross rent in Rose is $757 per month, about 15.8% of household income.
Is Rose, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 1.5%; a poverty rate of 9.1%. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
What is the median age in Rose?
The median age in Rose is 43.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Rose?
The average commute to work in Rose is 18 minutes; 8.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rose?
The unemployment rate in Rose is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rose?
27.8% of adults in Rose 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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