RossiterPA
Population 652: a town settled in 1900.
Is Rossiter a good place to live?
8.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Rossiter, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 29% and U.S. towns at 29%. Rossiter has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
652 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Rossiter: who provides what
Rossiter is unincorporated, so Indiana County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Rossiter.
A home in Rossiter is worth about $147K, on Zillow’s estimate
Home values are up 3.5% over the year to September 2026. Among households in Rossiter, 69% are owner-occupiers. Its rent at the middle of the market stands at $1,039 a month.
| Rossiter | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 69% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,039 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Top of a low hazard risk in Rossiter: inland flooding
FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Rossiter than in nearly four fifths of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Rossiter break down as 71% from inland flooding and 6% from cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most of Rossiter’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.1 jobs for each of them
The top destinations are Punxsutawney (15%), Young Township (8%) and Pittsburgh (3%). Half of commuters travel less than 24 miles. In Rossiter, 11% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Rossiter | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Rossiter has four seasons and pleasant summers
Expect July afternoons of 81° and January nights of 17°, with about 35 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Rossiter smoke cigarettes than in the typical Pennsylvania or U.S. town
For adults in Rossiter, the share who report frequent physical distress is 19%. 28% of Rossiter adults say their health is fair or poor.
| Rossiter | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 19% | 19% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Rossiter | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 13% | 7.7% |
| More uninsured adults | 9.4% | 5.8% |
| More smokers | 25% | 15.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Rossiter
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Rossiter; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Rossiter residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
100% of working residents leave Rossiter for work
Where Rossiter’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Rossiter
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Rossiter is a Census-designated place (CDP) in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 646 at the 2010 census.
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- Area
- 1.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,398 ft
- ZIP code
- 15772
Questions about Rossiter
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rossiter, PA a good place to live?
Rossiter has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.