Rosslyn Farms School, 2014
Rosslyn Farms’s story
113 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2007.
- 1913Rosslyn Farms is settled
Photo: Generic1139 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
419
2025 Census estimate · −5% since 2020
Median home value
$446K
Census ACS
Household income
$94K
median
Median age
54.9
years
Jobs based here
444
A job hub
Is Rosslyn Farms a good place to live?
77% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Rosslyn Farms, above both the Pennsylvania town median (29%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Among 1,036 Pennsylvania towns, just one has a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Rosslyn Farms. Rosslyn Farms’ density of trails is 1.0 miles per square mile, against 0.4 in Pennsylvania’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Rosslyn Farms has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Rosslyn Farms stand out
Where Rosslyn Farms beats most towns.
Small town
419 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
PittsburghCarnegieCraftonRobinson TownshipScott TownshipRosslyn Farms
Nearby attractions
All 79 attractions →Acrisure Stadium and 56 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Rosslyn Farms. Close and well known come first.
Big draw4 mi Stadium & arenaAcrisure Stadium
4 mi LandmarkFort Duquesne
5 mi Stadium & arenaPNC Park
5 mi Stadium & arenaPPG Paints Arena
12 mi Theme parkKennywood
4 mi LandmarkFort PittSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Acrisure Stadium: Fo2grfr, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Duquesne: Sébastien Paquin, CC BY-SA 3.0 · PNC Park: alpineinc, CC BY 2.0 · PPG Paints Arena: Jleedev, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kennywood: Ski2007 of English Wikipedia, Public domain · Fort Pitt: Downtown_Pittsburgh_May_2008.jpg: Allie Caufield derivative work: GrapedApe (tal, CC BY 2.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Rosslyn Farms: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rosslyn Farms, and how to reach them.
PowerDuquesne Light23.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPennsylvania American WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpFridayTrash dayTown site
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 hereAllegheny County Board of ElectionsAllegheny County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code1510615106 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 Rosslyn Farms.
Work & commute
Rosslyn Farms stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally: a smaller share of its working residents work locally
The top destinations are Pittsburgh (39%), Robinson Township (3%) and Thornburg (3%). Jobs in Rosslyn Farms grew by 149 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 444. The median commute is under 7 miles.
0%work in town
| Rosslyn Farms | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.4% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Rosslyn Farms0%
Pittsburgh39%
Robinson Township3%
Thornburg3%
Findlay Township3%
7 mi
median commute distance
444
jobs based in Rosslyn Farms
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
The climate in Rosslyn Farms brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
The range runs from 21° on a January night to 84° on a July afternoon, with about 44 inches of snow a winter.
44″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–40°
Spring40–62°
Summer61–82°
Fall44–64°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Rosslyn Farms is inland flooding, at a low overall level
2 flood insurance claims have been paid in Rosslyn Farms since 1979. Compared with two thirds of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is lower. FEMA puts 89% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 5% to cold waves.
33risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
2
paid flood claims since 1979
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
Compared with most of Pennsylvania and the rest of the country, fewer of Rosslyn Farms’ adults smoke cigarettes
For adults in Rosslyn Farms, the share who have been diagnosed with depression is 21%. Among 1,036 Pennsylvania towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Rosslyn Farms. Against the Pennsylvania average, Rosslyn Farms comes out ahead on 19 CDC measures out of 26, and behind on 1. No town among the 1,036 in Pennsylvania we compare has a lower share of adults 18 to 64 who have no health insurance than Rosslyn Farms.
| Rosslyn Farms | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 16% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 7.9% | 17% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 24% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 9.4% | 14% | 14% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
19 better6 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Rosslyn Farms | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.8% | 14.5% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 2.8% | 5.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.2% | 8.8% |
St. Clair Hospital
3.3 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Conserved land covers 5.1% of Rosslyn Farms
0.6 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. One park or preserve covers 4 acres in Rosslyn Farms.
5.1%conserved
5.1%
conserved · 18 of 354 acres
0.6 mi
of trails · 1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Parrish Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Housing
A home in Rosslyn Farms sells for about $650K at the median
Rosslyn Farms: 98% of households are owner-occupiers.
$650Kmedian sale price
0
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Rosslyn Farms
17pages on Rosslyn Farms
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
16 within 15 miles of the center of Rosslyn Farms
Rosedale Technical CollegeCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Pittsburgh2.2 mi$17,402 tuitionCommunity College of Allegheny CountyCommunity college · Public · Pittsburgh4.2 mi$4,842 in-state tuitionUniversity of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusUniversity or college · Public · Pittsburgh7.3 mi$21,926 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Rosslyn Farms residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A job hub
Every workday, about 443 people come to Rosslyn Farms for work
Where Rosslyn Farms’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
444jobs based in Rosslyn Farms
0%of working residents work in town
7 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Rosslyn Farms
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Rosslyn Farms is a suburban borough located 5 miles (8 km) west of Pittsburgh in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community, with an area of only 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2). The population was 441 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1913
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,086 ft
Questions about Rosslyn Farms
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rosslyn Farms, PA a good place to live?
Rosslyn Farms has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.