Lumber stack in, 2006
Picture Rocks’s story
178 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2006.
- 1848Picture Rocks is settled
Picture RocksPA
3 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Ruhrfisch (talk) 00:33, 23 December 2009 (UTC) · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
635
2025 Census estimate · −2.3% since 2020
Median home value
$191K
Census ACS
Household income
$95K
median
Median age
40.5
years
Jobs based here
22
A commuter town
Is Picture Rocks a good place to live?
Picture Rocks’ median rent is $784 a month, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at $1,115 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. Picture Rocks has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Picture Rocks stand out
Where Picture Rocks beats most towns.
Small town
635 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Shrewsbury TownshipWolf TownshipPenn TownshipPicture Rocks
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Picture Rocks: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Picture Rocks, and how to reach them.
PowerPPL Electric Utilities18.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Picture Rocks’ trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereLycoming County Board of ElectionsLycoming County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP codes17762, 1773717762 71% · 17737 29%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 Picture Rocks.
Work & commute
Picture Rocks has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Picture Rocks for work: only 0% work in town. Jobs based in Picture Rocks fell to 22 in 2023, 115 fewer than in 2013. Picture Rocks’ average trip to work is 28 minutes, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes).
0%work in town
| Picture Rocks | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $95,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 6.3% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Picture Rocks0%
Williamsport13%
Muncy Township8%
Hughesville7%
Clinton Township5%
17 mi
median commute distance
22
jobs based in Picture Rocks
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Picture Rocks’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by East Lycoming SD. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| George A Ferrell El SchLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 139 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Picture Rocks
Picture Rocks has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 18° and about 36 inches of snow falls in a winter.
36″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–37°
Spring36–59°
Summer58–81°
Fall41–62°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Picture Rocks faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 62% of U.S. communities. Since 2011, 6 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Picture Rocks.
38risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
6
paid flood claims since 2011
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Picture Rocks is
Picture Rocks beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 19% of Picture Rocks adults smoke cigarettes.
| Picture Rocks | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 24% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 14% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
1 better23 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Picture Rocks | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.3% | 14.5% |
| More smokers | 18.5% | 15.8% |
UPMC Muncy
6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.9%conserved
| Picture Rocks | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.9% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
0.9%
conserved · 6 of 638 acres
0.5 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Van Rensselaer Park | — | 6 |
| 2. King's Beach, Picture Rocks Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Housing
A home in Picture Rocks sells for about $155K at the median
85% of households own their home in Picture Rocks.
$155Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Picture Rocks
19pages on Picture Rocks
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Picture Rocks; the nearest are
Lycoming CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Williamsport15.4 mi$50,029 tuitionPennsylvania College of TechnologyUniversity or college · Public · Williamsport16.8 mi$18,240 in-state tuitionLuzerne County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Nanticoke37.6 mi$6,600 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Picture Rocks residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Picture Rocks for work
Where Picture Rocks’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
22jobs based in Picture Rocks
0%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Picture Rocks
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Picture Rocks is a borough in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States. The 2020 census measured the population at 640. It is part of the Williamsport, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1848
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 646 ft
- ZIP code
- 17762
Questions about Picture Rocks
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Picture Rocks, PA a good place to live?
Picture Rocks has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.