Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The best of Rockdale Township’s subject grades is an A for history; the weakest is a D for walkability. Only 1 of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Rockdale Township. 95% of households own their home in Rockdale Township, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (78%) and U.S. towns (73%). 22% of the land in Rockdale Township is conserved, against 8.2% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Erie National Wildlife Refuge, at 3,420 acres with 1.4 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Rockdale Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Rockdale Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Rockdale Township is from typical.
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The archive holds 4 maps from 1929 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rockdale Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Rockdale Township.
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 80% of U.S. communities. Since 1981, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Rockdale Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| French Creek Mennonite PrivateLargest high schoolGrades 1–10 | Grades 1–10 | 32 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduation
The top destinations are Erie (9%), Meadville (7%) and Millcreek Township (7%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
| Rockdale Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $71,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Erie National Wildlife Refuge | 1.4 mi | 3,420 |
| 2. State Game Lands Number 85 | 0.1 mi | 665 |
| 3. State Game Lands Number 277 | — | 471 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Rockdale Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 20% of adults smoke cigarettes in Rockdale Township.
| Rockdale Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 24% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Rockdale Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 8% | 5.8% |
| More smokers | 20.2% | 15.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.1% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Rockdale Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Rockdale Township’s July high is 81°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
1 within 15 miles of the center of Rockdale Township
About 3 of every 100 Rockdale Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Where Rockdale Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, U.S.
Rockdale is an unincorporated community in Jefferson County, in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.
