Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania
Among the top 6% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 45% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 41% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 87% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 56% of US places
- top 5% for natural disaster risk
- top 14% for violent crime
- bottom 2% for sunny days
Slippery Rock is a small community in Pennsylvania with about 3,367 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and C for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, violent crime, and property crime. It rates lower on property tax rate and sunny days.
- The median home value in Slippery Rock is $217k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Slippery Rock is $44k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Slippery Rock is $909 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Slippery Rock has a violent crime rate of 65/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Slippery Rock is 23 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
very cold
cold
cool
comf.
warm
comf.
cool
cold
v.cold
62%19%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.5 in3.1 in
humid 80%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$44k19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 43% of US places
Home Value$217k64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$909better than 51% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$398better than 42% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.68%better than 18% of US places
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US places
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Estimated total tax burden13.38%better than 23% of US places
Unemployment4.9%better than 40% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.2 in61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall27.5 inbetter than 36% of US places
Sunny Days154 daysbetter than 2% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 67% of US places
Comfortable Days94 daysbetter than 78% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk21.1better than 95% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 37% of US places
School Quality70.2better than 66% of US places
Violent Crime65/100kbetter than 86% of US places
Property Crime196/100kbetter than 82% of US places
Community
Population3,36773rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age23.23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1847th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8928th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3358th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)87.4%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.3%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.0%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.4%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.0%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 68% of US places
Walkability8.3/20better than 76% of US places
Airport Distance41 mibetter than 74% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.6%better than 59% of US places
Amenities Nearby71.28better than 47% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 57% 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)
Similar places
Frequently asked questions
- Is Slippery Rock an affordable place to live?
- Slippery Rock is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 43% of comparable areas. Median rent is $909.
- Is Slippery Rock safe?
- Slippery Rock is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 65/100k (better than 86%). Property crime is 196/100k.
- What is the weather like in Slippery Rock?
- Slippery Rock averages 72°F in July and 27°F in January, with 45.2 in of annual precipitation and about 154 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Slippery Rock?
- Public-school quality in Slippery Rock is above average, scoring better than 66% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Slippery Rock?
- The average one-way commute in Slippery Rock is 23 min.