Living in Rote, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rote · Census data 2020–2024
Rote has 501 residents with a median age of 46.5. The median household income is $88,750 (14% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $207,400, the median rent is $925/month.
Rote is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rote at a glance
- Population
- 501
- Median age
- 46.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $88,750State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $207,400State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $925/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 93.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.5%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Rote a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 14% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 19% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Rote
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rote the median home value is $207,400, 38% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $925 per month, which is 18.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $892 a month in housing costs.
Rote median household income
The median household income in Rote is $88,750 and the income per person is $45,726. 3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Rote: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 234
- Owner-occupied
- 93.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.7%
- Vacant
- 4.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.25
Rote demographics
- Population
- 501
- Median age
- 46.5
- Under 18
- 20.6%
- 65 and older
- 11%
- Households
- 223
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 18.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rote ›
Education in Rote
14.5% of adults 25 and older in Rote have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 5.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rote
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4%
- Drive alone
- 80.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.7%
Rote vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rote | 501 | $88,750 | $207,400 | $925 |
| Lamar | 2,628 | $92,188 | $248,000 | $1,103 |
| Salona | 357 | $101,667 | $266,100 | — |
| Castanea | 1,211 | $59,545 | $134,700 | $969 |
| Mackeyville | 279 | $77,250 | $236,400 | $1,825 |
| Mill Hall | 1,364 | $54,333 | $151,700 | $947 |
| Flemington | 1,322 | $53,824 | $158,000 | $755 |
| Lock Haven | 8,447 | $46,102 | $137,300 | $792 |
| Logan | 754 | $58,125 | $182,100 | $1,313 |
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What is the median household income in Rote, PA?
The median household income in Rote is $88,750, 14% 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 Rote?
The median home value in Rote is $207,400, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Rote?
The median gross rent in Rote is $925 per month, about 18.8% of household income.
Is Rote, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 14% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 19% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 3%.
What is the median age in Rote?
The median age in Rote is 46.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Rote?
The average commute to work in Rote is 19 minutes; 4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rote?
The unemployment rate in Rote is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rote?
14.5% of adults in Rote 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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