Picture Rocks, PA

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Picture Rocks, Pennsylvania

Picture Rocks, Pennsylvania, in Lycoming county, is 55 miles W of Scranton, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 122 miles NW of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The town is located in the Williamsport metropolitan area. Picture Rocks has a population of 693.

The People and Families of Picture Rocks

In Picture Rocks, about 64% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Picture Rocks had a median family income of $45,568.

Picture Rocks Housing

Owners occupy 79% of the housing units in Picture Rocks. On average, the construction date of housing in the town is earlier than you'll find in most places.

Commuting

In Picture Rocks, 98% of commuters drive to work. Commuting to work in Picture Rocks tends to be by car.

Comparative Profile of Picture Rocks, PA

Comparing Picture Rocks to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Near Medium City	55 miles W of Scranton, Pennsylvania (center to center)
Nearest Large City	122 miles NW of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
County	Lycoming
Metro Area	Williamsport
P.O. Box Zip Codes	17762
Phone Area Codes	570
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.28
Longitude	-76.712

Station	WILLIAMSPORT LYCOMING AP
Distance	10.8 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 33 F
Apr Temp	38 to 60 F
Jul Temp	62 to 83 F
Oct Temp	41 to 62 F
Annual Precip	41.5 inches

Station	CANTON
Distance	24.6 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 32 F
Apr Temp	33 to 57 F
Jul Temp	55 to 81 F
Oct Temp	35 to 61 F
Annual Precip	39.4 inches

Station	SELINSGROVE 2 S
Distance	35.3 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 35 F
Apr Temp	37 to 60 F
Jul Temp	61 to 84 F
Oct Temp	40 to 63 F
Annual Precip	42 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	693	100%
Male	337	48.6%
Female	356	51.4%
Under 18	176	25.4%
18+	517	74.6%
65+	91	13.1%
Median Age	37.3
Average Family Size	2.99
White	682	98.4%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	3	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.3%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	6	0.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	0	0%
Median Family Income (1999)	$45,568
Population In Poverty	78	11.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	682
Growth	-11
Growth %	-1.59%

Ancestry	Percent
German	36.3%
US/American	16.3%
English	11.5%
Irish	8.5%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	6.9%
Scottish	3.6%
Italian	3.2%
French (except Basque)	3%
Polish	2.6%
Scotch-Irish	2.2%
Dutch	2%
Welsh	1.6%
Pennsylvania German	1.4%
Swedish	0.4%
French Canadian	0.4%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Picture Rocks	693	$45,568
Eagles Mere	153	$63,750
Hughesville	2,220	$37,905
Montgomery	1,695	$38,641
Montoursville	4,777	$44,583
Muncy	2,663	$38,934
Turbotville	691	$43,750

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