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Roaring Spring, Pennsylvania, in Blair county, is 82 miles NW of Frederick, Maryland (center to center) and 84 miles E of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The town is located in the Altoona metropolitan area. Roaring Spring has a population of 2,418.
In Roaring Spring, about 59% of adults are married.
In 2000, Roaring Spring had a median family income of $42,370.
Residents of Roaring Spring gave more campaign money ($800) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
Owners occupy 71% of the housing units in Roaring Spring. On average, the construction date of housing in the town is earlier than you'll find in most places.
In Roaring Spring, 93% of commuters drive to work. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in Roaring Spring, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.
Comparing Roaring Spring to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):
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