Garibaldi St, Roseto PA 02, 2015
Roseto’s story
143 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2015.
- 1883Roseto is settled
RosetoPA
A town of 1,603, settled in 1883.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Shuvaev · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,603
2025 Census estimate · −1.2% since 2020
Typical home
$283K
+5% in a year
Household income
$75K
median
Median age
35.2
years
Jobs based here
100
A commuter town
Is Roseto a good place to live?
Roseto’s best subject grades are an A for safety and walkability; its weakest is a C− for health. Only 120 of Pennsylvania’s 1,749 towns score lower on health. Roseto has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Roseto stand out
Where Roseto beats most towns.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Roseto0
Pennsylvania2.3
U.S.3.3
SafetyA
No violent crime reported in 2025
FBI data, 2025. Crimes reported to police.
WalkabilityA
More walkable than 87% of U.S. towns
3% of workers walk, bike or ride transit
EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.
Natural hazardsA−
Low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Roseto for work
Where Roseto’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
100jobs based in Roseto
1%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Roseto grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Roseto is from typical.
SafetyAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 14.1 of 20; 5.3% of households have no carAOpen →HealthLehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono 8.2 miles awayC−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 23% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →SchoolsB+Open →Jobs & income$75K median household income; 100 jobs based hereBOpen →Cost of livingB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors2% conserved landC+Open →HistoryBOpen →Civic life3.7 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsBOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 198 attractions →Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom and 60 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Roseto. Close and well known come first.
27 mi Theme parkDorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom
28 mi LakeLake Musconetcong
7 mi National park siteMiddle Delaware National Scenic River4.1M visitors a year
37 mi LakeLake Wallenpaupack
13 mi Park & preserveLehigh River
23 mi Stadium & arenaPPL CenterSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom: Coasterman1234 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Musconetcong: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Middle Delaware National Scenic River: Mike Serfas, Public domain · Lake Wallenpaupack: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Lehigh River: The original uploader was Malepheasant at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.0 · PPL Center: Hunter Kahn, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Roseto: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Roseto, and how to reach them.
PowerMet-EdEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterPaw Bangor DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Roseto’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereNorthampton County Board of ElectionsNorthampton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2023
ZIP code1801318013 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 Roseto.
SafetyA
Roseto reports less crime per resident than 92% of U.S. towns
Roseto’s property crime rate is 0.6 per 1,000 residents, against 5.7 in Pennsylvania’s towns and 9.9 across U.S. towns. Roseto’s violent crime rate is 0 per 1,000 residents.
92%of U.S. towns report more crimeASafety Grade
| Roseto | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.6 per 1,000 residents | 5.7 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Roseto0
Pennsylvania2.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Roseto0.6
Pennsylvania13.6
U.S.15.5
92nd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
1
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
65%of PA districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faith Christian School PrivateLargest high schoolGrades K–12 | Grades K–12 | 220 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduation
HealthC−
On CDC estimates, Roseto is less healthy than 84% of U.S. towns
Roseto beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 22% of adults smoke cigarettes in Roseto, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (17%) and U.S. towns (14%). 20% of adults report frequent mental distress in Roseto.
16%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Roseto | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 17% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 19% | 19% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better13 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Roseto | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 9.2% | 5.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 11% | 7.7% |
| More smokers | 22.1% | 15.8% |
Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono
8.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
Most of Roseto’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Roseto for work: only 1% work in town. Since 2013, Roseto has lost 118 jobs, to 100 in 2023. The top destinations are Bangor (5%), Bethlehem (5%) and Palmer Township (5%).
1%work in town
| Roseto | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $75,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Roseto1%
Bangor5%
Bethlehem5%
Palmer Township5%
Forks Township3%
16 mi
median commute distance
100
jobs based in Roseto
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
A
Walkability grade: more walkable than 86% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Roseto
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 77% of U.S. communities.
23risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesCold waves
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Roseto
Roseto has chilly winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Roseto is 82°F.
23″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–38°
Spring37–59°
Summer58–80°
Fall42–62°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+2.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
More children than Pennsylvania overall
Children under 18 are 26% of residents (21% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 34% of residents (38% statewide). 17% of Roseto residents are 65 or older. 27% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Pennsylvania.
35.2median age · PA 40.9
| Roseto | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.2 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 26% | 20% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 17% | 21% | 18% |
RosetoPennsylvaniaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
17%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma5%
High school38%
Some college20%
Associate’s10%
Bachelor’s20%
Graduate7%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.3 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Roseto | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.3% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.6% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 17.3% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.8% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.8% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.1% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.9% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.7% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.7% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 38.1% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.5% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.4% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.4% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.9% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,600, single groups can be off by several points
1.7%conserved
1.7%
conserved · 7 of 404 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Roseto Ball Park | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HousingCost of living grade B−
Homes in Roseto are worth about $283K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Roseto home is worth about $283,000, up 5% in a year, close to the Pennsylvania typical home.
$283KZillow home value
| Roseto | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 75% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,197 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Roseto$283K
Pennsylvania$287K
+5%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Roseto
19pages on Roseto
The big questions
SchoolsB+Beat 65% of PA districts · 1 schoolSafetyA0 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthC−Better than PA on 0 of 26 CDC measuresCost of livingB−$283K typical home · up 5% in a yearWork & commuteB$75K median household income · 100 jobs hereNatural hazardsA−FEMA risk higher than 23% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Roseto
East Stroudsburg University of PennsylvaniaUniversity or college · Public · East Stroudsburg8.5 mi$11,536 in-state tuitionLafayette CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Easton12.4 mi$65,398 tuitionWarren County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Washington, NJ14 mi$5,460 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Roseto residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
About Roseto
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Roseto (locally ) is a borough in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population of Roseto was 1,581 at the 2020 census. Roseto is part of the Lehigh Valley metropolitan area, which has a population of 861,899 and is the 68th most populated metropolitan area in the U.S. as of the 2020 census. Roseto is known in the fields of sociology and cardiology for the Roseto effect, wherein the close-knit Italian American community exhibited half the national average rate of heart disease in the mid-20th century. This finding helped to establish that stress can contribute to heart disease.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1883
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 794 ft
Roseto’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Roseto.
Washington TownshipBangorRoseto
How the neighbors grade
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roseto | — | — | B− | A | B+ | C− |
| Washington Township | #614 | B | C | A− | B+ | B− |
| Bangor | #629 | B | B | B | B+ | C− |
Roseto has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Compare Roseto with a neighbor →
Questions about Roseto
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Roseto, PA expensive?
That is 3.3 years of the area's median household income ($84,587 across the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.