Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The best of Rockland Township’s subject grades are an A for cost of living and an A− for history; the weakest is a C− for hazard risk. 35% of residents are 65 or older in Rockland Township, against 21% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 18% across U.S. towns. On hazard risk, just 163 of Pennsylvania’s 1,751 towns do worse. Rockland Furnace is on the National Register of Historic Places. Rockland Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Rockland Township beats most towns.
1,456 counted in 2010 and 1,243 in 2020; an estimated 1,215 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Rockland Township is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
The archive holds 9 old photos and papers going back to 1866 and 2 maps from 1963 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rockland 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 Rockland Township.
Most working residents leave Rockland Township for work: only 1% work in town. Rockland Township’s median household income is $53,000, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at $81,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Rockland Township’s average trip to work is 30 minutes.
| Rockland Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.5% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Work from home | 9.6% | 12% | 11% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities. Since 1981, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Rockland Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Rockland Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Rockland Township is 82°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Rockland Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 19% of Rockland Township adults smoke cigarettes.
| Rockland Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Rockland Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.7% | 79.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 10% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
22 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. State Game Lands Number 45, at 348 acres with 2.8 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.
| Rockland Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 2% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Lands Number 45 | 2.8 mi | 348 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Rockland Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Rockland Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Rockland Township is a township in Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,244 at the 2020 census. The township is quite remote, containing one general store (which is now closed), a Methodist church, and a volunteer fire department. A place of interest is Freedom Falls, where a waterfall and old iron furnace can be found.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.
