Living in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Slippery Rock · Census data 2020–2024
Slippery Rock has 2,894 residents with a median age of 52.6. The median household income is $78,583 (about the same as the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $190,600, the median rent is $1,552/month.
Slippery Rock at a glance
- Population
- 2,894
- Median age
- 52.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $78,583State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $190,600State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,552/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 93.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.1%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Slippery Rock a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; home values 25% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 5.1%.
Cons: An average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Slippery Rock
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Slippery Rock the median home value is $190,600, 43% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,552 per month, which is 12.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,398 a month in housing costs.
Slippery Rock median household income
The median household income in Slippery Rock is $78,583 and the income per person is $40,338. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Slippery Rock: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,229
- Owner-occupied
- 93.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.4%
- Vacant
- 1.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.38
Slippery Rock demographics
- Population
- 2,894
- Median age
- 52.6
- Under 18
- 16.1%
- 65 and older
- 27.9%
- Households
- 1,207
- Foreign-born
- 2.6%
- Veterans
- 9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Slippery Rock ›
Education in Slippery Rock
21.1% of adults 25 and older in Slippery Rock have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 5.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Slippery Rock
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9.9%
- Drive alone
- 84.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.8%
Slippery Rock vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slippery Rock | 2,894 | $78,583 | $190,600 | $1,552 |
| Lake Arthur Estates | 333 | $45,625 | $24,200 | — |
| Portersville | 196 | $79,375 | $211,100 | $817 |
| Harlansburg | 269 | $54,524 | $113,600 | $1,088 |
| Shenango | 7,062 | $77,522 | $169,100 | $735 |
| Perry | 1,686 | $86,576 | $204,800 | $1,040 |
| Scott | 2,016 | $83,602 | $189,100 | $1,063 |
| Muddy Creek | 2,025 | $83,346 | $225,300 | $1,072 |
| Worth | 1,303 | $68,611 | $231,900 | $762 |
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What is the median household income in Slippery Rock, PA?
The median household income in Slippery Rock is $78,583, 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 Slippery Rock?
The median home value in Slippery Rock is $190,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Slippery Rock?
The median gross rent in Slippery Rock is $1,552 per month, about 12.2% of household income.
Is Slippery Rock, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; home values 25% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 5.1%. Minuses: an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Slippery Rock?
The median age in Slippery Rock is 52.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Slippery Rock?
The average commute to work in Slippery Rock is 27 minutes; 9.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Slippery Rock?
The unemployment rate in Slippery Rock is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Slippery Rock?
21.1% of adults in Slippery Rock 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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