Roscoe, Pennsylvania
Among the top 5% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 86% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 95% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 77% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
- top 6% for property crime
- top 7% for violent crime
Limited data for Roscoe — the figures below are what we have. See Fayette County for a fuller picture.
Roscoe is a small community in Pennsylvania with about 617 residents. It grades A for weather and B+ for getting around. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and cost of living. It rates lower on air quality.
- The median home value in Roscoe is $105k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Roscoe is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Roscoe is $789 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Roscoe has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Roscoe average around 74°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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74%33%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.0 in3.0 in
humid 53%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$57k41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 93% of US places
Home Value$105k26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$789better than 67% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$224better than 54% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.17%better than 40% of US places
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US places
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.35%better than 84% of US places
Unemployment3.8%better than 51% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.9 in47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall10.3 inbetter than 60% of US places
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 72% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 75% of US places
Comfortable Days101 daysbetter than 88% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk66.8better than 48% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 27% of US places
School Quality63.5better than 58% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population61741st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.342nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1745th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8522nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3459th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.4%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)9.4%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.6/20better than 52% of US places
Airport Distance35 mibetter than 78% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.2%better than 43% of US places
Amenities Nearby1150.73better than 92% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 69% 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 Roscoe an affordable place to live?
- Roscoe is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 93% of comparable areas. Median rent is $789.
- Is Roscoe safe?
- Roscoe is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Roscoe?
- Roscoe averages 74°F in July and 30°F in January, with 40.9 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Roscoe?
- Public-school quality in Roscoe is about average, scoring better than 58% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.