Living in Rossiter, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rossiter · Census data 2020–2024
Rossiter has 652 residents with a median age of 34.6. The median household income is $76,250 (about the same as the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $95,500, the median rent is $1,039/month.
Rossiter is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rossiter at a glance
- Population
- 652
- Median age
- 34.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $76,250State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $95,500State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,039/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 69.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.3%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Rossiter a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 62% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.6%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 7.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Rossiter
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rossiter the median home value is $95,500, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,039 per month, which is 18.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,097 a month in housing costs.
Rossiter median household income
The median household income in Rossiter is $76,250 and the income per person is $22,988. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Rossiter: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 212
- Owner-occupied
- 69.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.7%
- Vacant
- 9.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1940
- Average household size
- 3.10
Rossiter demographics
- Population
- 652
- Median age
- 34.6
- Under 18
- 16.3%
- 65 and older
- 12%
- Households
- 192
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rossiter ›
Education in Rossiter
8.3% of adults 25 and older in Rossiter have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rossiter
- Unemployment rate
- 7.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0.3%
- Drive alone
- 49.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 41%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.9%
Rossiter vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rossiter | 652 | $76,250 | $95,500 | $1,039 |
| Canoe | 1,416 | $67,950 | $120,800 | $1,036 |
| Bell | 2,108 | $56,731 | $172,600 | $953 |
| Punxsutawney | 5,665 | $42,183 | $99,000 | $775 |
| Banks | 1,062 | $58,750 | $144,400 | $811 |
| Gaskill | 700 | $56,917 | $172,200 | $868 |
| Young | 1,472 | $60,795 | $173,000 | $833 |
| Big Run | 505 | $60,625 | $107,700 | $825 |
| North Mahoning | 1,137 | $55,469 | $152,800 | $850 |
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What is the median household income in Rossiter, PA?
The median household income in Rossiter is $76,250, about the same as 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 Rossiter?
The median home value in Rossiter is $95,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Rossiter?
The median gross rent in Rossiter is $1,039 per month, about 18.6% of household income.
Is Rossiter, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 62% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.6%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 7.4%.
What is the median age in Rossiter?
The median age in Rossiter is 34.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Rossiter?
The average commute to work in Rossiter is 26 minutes; 0.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rossiter?
The unemployment rate in Rossiter is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rossiter?
8.3% of adults in Rossiter 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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