Living in Rostraver, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rostraver · Census data 2020–2024
Rostraver has 11,411 residents with a median age of 47.9. The median household income is $73,300 (6% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $228,300, the median rent is $939/month.
Rostraver at a glance
- Population
- 11,411
- Median age
- 47.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $73,300State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $228,300State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $939/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 80.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.9%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Rostraver a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 10% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.6%.
Cons: Median household income 6% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Rostraver
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rostraver the median home value is $228,300, 31% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $939 per month, which is 24% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,563 a month in housing costs.
Rostraver median household income
The median household income in Rostraver is $73,300 and the income per person is $41,833. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Rostraver: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,317
- Owner-occupied
- 80.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.6%
- Vacant
- 7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.29
Rostraver demographics
- Population
- 11,411
- Median age
- 47.9
- Under 18
- 18.8%
- 65 and older
- 24.8%
- Households
- 4,946
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rostraver ›
Education in Rostraver
29.9% of adults 25 and older in Rostraver have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 9.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rostraver
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.9%
- Drive alone
- 83.9%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.5%
Rostraver vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rostraver | 11,411 | $73,300 | $228,300 | $939 |
| Fellsburg | 845 | $101,094 | $240,900 | — |
| West Newton | 2,621 | $52,961 | $131,200 | $636 |
| Donora | 4,527 | $39,544 | $62,300 | $916 |
| Smithton | 406 | $55,625 | $102,900 | $1,056 |
| Collinsburg | 1,328 | $56,616 | $140,600 | $1,426 |
| Lynnwood-Pricedale | 2,128 | $57,599 | $197,400 | $711 |
| Arnold City | 538 | $2,499 | — | $681 |
| North Belle Vernon | 1,723 | $50,588 | $118,600 | $957 |
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What is the median household income in Rostraver, PA?
The median household income in Rostraver is $73,300, 6% 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 Rostraver?
The median home value in Rostraver is $228,300, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Rostraver?
The median gross rent in Rostraver is $939 per month, about 24% of household income.
Is Rostraver, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 10% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.6%. Minuses: median household income 6% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.7%.
What is the median age in Rostraver?
The median age in Rostraver is 47.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Rostraver?
The average commute to work in Rostraver is 29 minutes; 7.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rostraver?
The unemployment rate in Rostraver is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rostraver?
29.9% of adults in Rostraver 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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