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RosebudPA

The town, settled in 1889, counts 351 residents.

Is Rosebud a good place to live?

Rosebud’s mean commuting time is 35 minutes, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 1,036 Pennsylvania towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Rosebud. Rosebud has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

351 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
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Getting set up

Moving to Rosebud: who provides what

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

PowerUnited Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterIrvona Municipal AuthorityNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
SchoolsGlendale 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 hereClearfield County Board of ElectionsClearfield County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP code1662716627 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 Rosebud.

Work & commute

Most of Rosebud’s workers leave town for work

The top destinations are Altoona (10%), Lawrence Township (7%) and Coalport (5%). In Rosebud, the middle household income is $65,000. Half commute less than 21 miles.

0%work in town
RosebudPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Median household income$65,000$81,000$80,000
Below the poverty line9.1%7.6%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Rosebud0%
Altoona10%
Lawrence Township7%
Coalport5%
Beccaria Township5%
21 mi
median commute distance
0
jobs based in Rosebud
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Rosebud is inland flooding, at a high overall level

The FEMA hazard score for Rosebud comes to 71 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 83% come from inland flooding.

71risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
71High riskLowerHigher
Inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

50″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter20–36°
Spring35–59°
Summer56–80°
Fall40–61°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Nearby attractions

Beaver Stadium and 17 more within 40 miles

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

All 26 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Beaver Stadium: Sbvr6 (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · South Fork Dam: Ernest Walter Histed, Public domain · Raystown Lake: Tex Jobe, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain · Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site: Matthew A. Lynn; Original uploader was Mosamiazaz at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Lakemont Park: Bhakta Dano. Original uploader was Oldano at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Bryce Jordan Center: Robert J. La Verghetta, CC BY-SA 3.0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Rosebud

14pages on Rosebud
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Rosebud; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Rosebud for work

Where Rosebud’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

10% → Altoona Altoona 10% 7% → Lawrence Township Lawrence Township 7% 5% → Coalport Coalport 5% 5% → Beccaria Township Beccaria Township 5% 3% → Ferguson Township Ferguson Township 3% 3% → Antis Township Antis Township 3% Rosebud · 0% stay
0jobs based in Rosebud
0%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Questions about Rosebud

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Rosebud, PA a good place to live?

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