Picture Rocks, Pennsylvania
Among the top 20% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 59% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 39% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 15% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 47% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
- top 18% for estimated total tax burden
- top 20% for cost of living
- bottom 3% for violent crime
Limited data for Picture Rocks — the figures below are what we have. See Sullivan County for a fuller picture.
Picture Rocks is a small community in Pennsylvania with about 578 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, cost of living, and income tax. It rates lower on property crime and violent crime.
- The median home value in Picture Rocks is $167k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Picture Rocks is $96k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Picture Rocks is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Picture Rocks has a violent crime rate of 2733/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Picture Rocks is 25 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.2 in2.8 in
humid 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$96k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 80% of US places
Home Value$167k52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 41% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$254better than 51% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.35%better than 32% of US places
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US places
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.54%better than 82% of US places
Unemployment7.1%better than 25% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.5 in56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall35.8 inbetter than 26% of US places
Sunny Days200 daysbetter than 21% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 61% of US places
Comfortable Days91 daysbetter than 72% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk72.2better than 40% of US places
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 73% of US places
School Quality57.7better than 49% of US places
Violent Crime2733/100kbetter than 3% of US places
Property Crime3817/100kbetter than 3% of US places
Community
Population57839th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age49.577th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1335th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.7713th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4875th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.4%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.9%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.4%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.0%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 53% of US places
Walkability7.0/20better than 58% of US places
Airport Distance124 mibetter than 26% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.0%better than 76% of US places
Amenities Nearby276.82better than 75% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 48% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Picture Rocks an affordable place to live?
- Picture Rocks is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 80% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Picture Rocks safe?
- Picture Rocks is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2733/100k (better than 3%). Property crime is 3817/100k.
- What is the weather like in Picture Rocks?
- Picture Rocks averages 74°F in July and 28°F in January, with 43.5 in of annual precipitation and about 200 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Picture Rocks?
- Public-school quality in Picture Rocks is about average, scoring better than 49% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Picture Rocks?
- The average one-way commute in Picture Rocks is 25 min.