Living in Slippery Rock University, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Slippery Rock University · Census data 2020–2024
Slippery Rock University has 2,853 residents with a median age of 19.5. .
Slippery Rock University at a glance
- Population
- 2,853
- Median age
- 19.5State: 40.9
- Homeowners
- 0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Slippery Rock University a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 15 minutes.
Cons: Unemployment of 8%; a poverty rate of 100%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Housing in Slippery Rock University: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 58
- Owner-occupied
- 0%
- Renter-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 32.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1994
- Average household size
- 2.62
32.8% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Slippery Rock University has many vacation and second homes.
Slippery Rock University demographics
- Population
- 2,853
- Median age
- 19.5
- Under 18
- 2.6%
- 65 and older
- 0%
- Households
- 39
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Slippery Rock University ›
Education in Slippery Rock University
0% of adults 25 and older in Slippery Rock University have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Slippery Rock University
- Unemployment rate
- 8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 13.3%
- Drive alone
- 44.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 37.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Slippery Rock University vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slippery Rock University | 2,853 | — | — | — |
| Slippery Rock | 3,495 | $52,262 | $255,400 | $1,015 |
| Mercer | 1,201 | $71,250 | $182,700 | $1,156 |
| West Liberty | 327 | $73,365 | $269,600 | $950 |
| Liberty | 1,351 | $78,906 | $233,200 | $1,072 |
| Brady | 1,092 | $78,977 | $195,800 | $558 |
| Harrisville | 901 | $71,442 | $162,000 | $875 |
| Worth | 1,303 | $68,611 | $231,900 | $762 |
| Plain Grove | 751 | $70,750 | $218,100 | $1,072 |
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Is Slippery Rock University, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 15 minutes. Minuses: unemployment of 8%; a poverty rate of 100%.
What is the median age in Slippery Rock University?
The median age in Slippery Rock University is 19.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Slippery Rock University?
The average commute to work in Slippery Rock University is 15 minutes; 13.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Slippery Rock University?
The unemployment rate in Slippery Rock University is 8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Slippery Rock University?
0% of adults in Slippery Rock University 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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