16% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Roscoe, below both the Pennsylvania town median (29%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Roscoe has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

701 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns

Stockdale · 1 mi Elco · 1 mi Allenport · 1 mi Newell · 1 mi Long Branch · 2 mi Coal Center · 2 mi

AllenportElcoJefferson TownshipRoscoe

Roscoe, Washington Co., Pennsylvania 1902, 1902

Roscoe’s story

157 years in pictures

Census counts: 1,354 in 1900, 720 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1902 and 6 maps from 1902 on.

1869Roscoe is settled

Explore the history →

Getting set up

Moving to Roscoe: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Roscoe, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →

PowerWest Penn PowerEIAHIFLD · EIA

Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Roscoe’s trash rules yet

SchoolsCalifornia 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 hereWashington County Board of ElectionsWashington County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2023

ZIP code1547715477 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 Roscoe.

Housing

Homes in Roscoe are worth about $99K, by Zillow’s estimate

Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home lost 3.1% of its value. 89% of Roscoe households own their home. Its midpoint rent comes in at $890 a month.

$99KZillow home value

	Roscoe	Pennsylvania towns	U.S. towns
Households that own their home	89%	78%	73%
Median rent	$890 a month	$1,115 a month	$1,185 a month

Typical home value

Roscoe$99K

Pennsylvania$287K

−3.1%

value change, 1 year

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Prices over the yearsDown 3.1% in a year Years of income to buyA typical home costs 1.5 years of income Rents$890 a month · Median rent Vs. the neighbors3 bordering towns

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Natural hazards

Roscoe stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally, with the FEMA risk score higher than most

Roscoe has had 43 paid flood insurance claims since 1978. FEMA puts 97% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 98% of U.S. communities.

98risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland flooding

paid flood claims since 1978

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What it facesVery high risk Flood claims43 paid flood claims · Since 1978 Past disasters12 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready3.7 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

Most of Roscoe’s workers commute out: the town has 0.4 jobs for each of them

The top destinations are Charleroi (7%), Washington (6%) and Speers (4%). Just 3% of Roscoe’s working residents have a job in town. In Roscoe, the mean commuting time is 22 minutes. The median commute is under 17 miles.

3%work in town

	Roscoe	Pennsylvania towns	U.S. towns
Average trip to work	22 minutes	26 minutes	25 minutes
Working residents who work in town	2.6%	6.3%	8%
Below the poverty line	5.8%	7.6%	9.6%
Median household income	$68,000	$81,000	$80,000

Where working residents work

In Roscoe3%

Charleroi7%

Washington6%

Speers4%

California4%

17 mi

median commute distance

116

jobs based in Roscoe

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

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The jobs here116 jobs based here · A commuter town Where people work3% work in Roscoe Commute times22 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 17 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Roscoe

Expect July afternoons of 84° and January nights of 22°, with about 21 inches of snow a winter.

21″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter24–41°

Spring39–63°

Summer60–82°

Fall43–65°

Oct 22

typical first frost

Apr 27

typical last frost

+0.8°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 84°, January lows 22°Rain & snow21″ of snow a winter · 42 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+0.8° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Compared with most of Pennsylvania and the rest of the country, more of Roscoe’s adults have high blood pressure

Against the Pennsylvania average, Roscoe comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 26, and behind on 6. 15% of adults report frequent physical distress in Roscoe. In Roscoe, two in five adults have obesity, and 82% had a checkup this year.