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RoncoPA

A town of 10, settled in 1902.

Is Ronco a good place to live?

100% of residents live below the poverty line in Ronco, above both the Pennsylvania town median (7.6%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Ronco has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

10 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
German TownshipCumberland TownshipNemacolinGerman TownshipCumberland TownshipNemacolinRonco
Getting set up

Moving to Ronco: who provides what

Ronco is unincorporated, so Fayette County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerWest Penn PowerEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterSouthwestern Pa Water AuthNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers92% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesFayette CountyFayette County provides services here
SchoolsAlbert Gallatin Area 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 hereFayette County Election BureauFayette County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2022
ZIP code1547615476 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 Ronco.

Climate

Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Ronco

Summer afternoons peak near 84° in July, and January nights bottom out around 22°; snowfall runs to about 18 inches a winter. Winters in Ronco are chilly and summers warm.

18″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter24–42°
Spring40–63°
Summer60–83°
Fall43–65°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 28
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Ronco

The top destinations are Georges Township (14%), South Union Township (8%) and German Township (8%). Commuting out is the norm in Ronco: 1% of working residents work locally. Half the trips to work are shorter than 12 miles.

1%work in town

Where working residents work

In Ronco1%
Georges Township14%
South Union Township8%
German Township8%
Uniontown6%
12 mi
median commute distance
65
jobs based in Ronco
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Health

How healthy Ronco is

In Ronco, 13% of adults have diabetes. Of 26 CDC measures, Ronco beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 and trails it on 6. Two figures for adults in the town: 38% have high blood pressure, 18% report frequent mental distress.

RoncoPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)18%17%14%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)38%34%35%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)18%16%17%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)33%35%35%
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
1 better19 too close to call6 worse
What stands outRoncoPA
More adults screened for colon cancer72.8%67.5%
More adults with heart disease9.3%7.4%
Uniontown Hospital
9.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Ronco is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level

Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 57% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Ronco, 88% come from inland flooding.

57risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
57Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Nearby attractions

Fallingwater and 43 more within 40 miles

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

All 77 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Fallingwater: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Kennywood: Ski2007 of English Wikipedia, Public domain · Fort Duquesne: Sébastien Paquin, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Necessity National Battlefield: Wilson44691, CC0 · PPG Paints Arena: Jleedev, CC BY-SA 4.0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Ronco

14pages on Ronco
After high school

Colleges nearby

3 within 15 miles of the center of Ronco

About Ronco

Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US

Ronco is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in German Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located 2 miles (3 km) north of the borough of Masontown, along the east bank of the Monongahela River. As of the 2010 census, the population of Ronco was 256.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.6 sq mi
Elevation
984 ft
ZIP code
15476

Questions about Ronco

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Ronco, PA a good place to live?

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