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Roscoe, PA


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Roscoe, Pennsylvania

Roscoe, Pennsylvania, in Washington county, is 25 miles S of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The town is included in the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 848 people lived in Roscoe.

The People and Families of Roscoe

In Roscoe, about 54% of adults are married. Roscoe is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families.

In the town, females are somewhat more common than males. If you spend a lot of time in Roscoe, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Roscoe had a median family income of $41,250.

Political Inclinations

Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from Roscoe.

Roscoe Housing

An estimated 76% of living spaces in Roscoe are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The town housing isn't the newest - the average home age is greater here than you'll find elsewhere. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in Roscoe compared to other places in the state.

Commuting

In Roscoe, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Roscoe strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 11%Roscoe Affordability of Property Taxes
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%Roscoe Well-Paid Single Women

Comparative Profile of Roscoe, PA

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population1010
Age of the Population1010
Senior Citizens1010
Well-Paid Single Women98
Well-Paid Single Men65
Racial Diversity44
Children Under 5 Years Old23
Male Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married35
Average Household Size11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty88
People in Middle Class or Better77
College Educated Adults66
Median Family Income65

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use85
Short Commute Times54
Working at Home56
Walking and Biking to Work11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone99
Affordability of Rents67
Affordability of Property Taxes69
Seasonal and Vacation Housing68
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals64
Housing Recently Built15
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