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Indian RocksPA

A town of 375.

Is Indian Rocks a good place to live?

65% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Indian Rocks, against 29% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Indian Rocks has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

375 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Salem TownshipGreene TownshipLake Wallenpaupack EstatesThe EscapeSalem TownshipGreene TownshipLake Wallenpaupack EstatesThe EscapeIndian Rocks
Nearby attractions

Lake Wallenpaupack and 25 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Indian Rocks. Close and well known come first.

All 72 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Lake Wallenpaupack: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Steamtown National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain · High Point: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Middle Delaware National Scenic River: Mike Serfas, Public domain · Camelback Mountain Resort: Calzarette at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Bushkill Falls: Snagglepuss at English Wikipedia, Public domain

Getting set up

Moving to Indian Rocks: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Indian Rocks, and how to reach them.

PowerPPL Electric Utilities18.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPa Amer Water Co Indian RocksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
SchoolsWestern Wayne School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereWayne County Board of ElectionsWayne County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code1843618436 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Indian Rocks.

Natural hazards

Indian Rocks has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 80% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Indian Rocks, 66% come from inland flooding and 10% from cold waves.

20risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
20Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesHurricanes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

Indian Rocks has 0.1 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work

Indian Rocks had 11 jobs in 2023, down 88 from 2013. In Indian Rocks, the mean commuting time is 36 minutes, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Also worth knowing: the median household income for Indian Rocks comes to $106,000. The top destinations are Salem Township (14%), Scranton (9%) and Honesdale (4%).

0%work in town
Indian RocksPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work36 minutes26 minutes25 minutes
Median household income$106,000$81,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In Indian Rocks0%
Salem Township14%
Scranton9%
Honesdale4%
Jessup4%
18 mi
median commute distance
11
jobs based in Indian Rocks
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Indian Rocks’ year

A winter brings about 47 inches of snow, with January nights at 16° and July afternoons at 80°.

47″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter18–35°
Spring33–56°
Summer55–78°
Fall39–60°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Indian Rocks

13pages on Indian Rocks
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Indian Rocks; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Indian Rocks for work

Where Indian Rocks’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

14% → Salem Township Salem Township 14% 9% → Scranton Scranton 9% 4% → Honesdale Honesdale 4% 4% → Jessup Jessup 4% 3% → Waymart Waymart 3% 3% → Dunmore Dunmore 3% Indian Rocks · 0% stay
11jobs based in Indian Rocks
0%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Questions about Indian Rocks

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Indian Rocks, PA a good place to live?

Indian Rocks has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.