Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
12% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Rockwood, against 29% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Penrose Wolf Building is on the National Register of Historic Places. Rockwood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Rockwood beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1860.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rockwood, 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 Rockwood.
Values rose 5.8% in the 12 months to September 2026. 66% of Rockwood households own their home, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 78% and U.S. towns at 73%.
| Rockwood | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $625 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 66% | 78% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
One declared disaster, in 2004, has brought federal aid to Rockwood households. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 70% of U.S. communities. 83% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding. This Pennsylvania town has had one paid flood insurance claim since 1996.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
For Rockwood, the peak summer temperature is 80°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The top destinations are Somerset (18%), Somerset Township (15%) and Altoona (2%). Only 8% of working residents stay in Rockwood for work; the rest commute out. For Rockwood, the median household income is $52,000. Also worth knowing: since 2013, Rockwood has lost 162 jobs, to 422 in 2023.
| Rockwood | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
No violent or property crimes were reported in Rockwood in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Rockwood is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
In Rockwood, 15% of adults report frequent physical distress, and 22% say their health is fair or poor. Rockwood: nearly a fifth of adults smoke cigarettes.
| Rockwood | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 19% | 19% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 24% | 23% |
| What stands out | Rockwood | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.7% | 7.7% |
| More smokers | 18.9% | 15.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.7% | 7.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Rockwood. Close and well known come first.
Big draw17 mi MuseumFallingwater
Big draw16 mi National MemorialFlight 93 National Memorial286K visitors a year
9 mi MountainMount Davis
23 mi National BattlefieldFort Necessity National Battlefield226K visitors a year
31 mi LakeDeep Creek Lake
36 mi DamSouth Fork DamFallingwater: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Flight 93 National Memorial: James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Davis: Wikiuser100, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Necessity National Battlefield: Wilson44691, CC0 · Deep Creek Lake: Gohens84, CC BY-SA 3.0 · South Fork Dam: Ernest Walter Histed, Public domain
None within 15 miles of Rockwood; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Rockwood residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Pennsylvania.
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Rockwood is a borough in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 850 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Metropolitan Statistical Area, and located due north of Pennsylvania's highest peak, Mount Davis, which significantly constricts land travel routing south of the municipality.
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Rockwood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
