Rouseville, 1860
Rouseville’s story
164 years in pictures
Census counts: 688 in 1880, a peak of 1,059 in 1930, 457 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1860 and 4 maps from 1922 on.
- 1862Rouseville is settled
RousevillePA
A town of 443, settled in 1862.
Population
443
2025 Census estimate · −3.3% since 2020
Median home value
$63K
Census ACS
Household income
$58K
median
Median age
29.8
years
Jobs based here
40
A commuter town
Is Rouseville a good place to live?
Rouseville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
443 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Rouseville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rouseville, and how to reach them.
PowerPenelecEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterRouseville Mun WaterworksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Rouseville’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 hereVenango County Board of ElectionsVenango County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code1634416344 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 Rouseville.
Work & commute
Rouseville stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally
The income of the median household for Rouseville comes to $58,000. Jobs based in the town fell to 40 in 2023, 64 fewer than in 2013. Among residents here, 24% live below the poverty line. Its average commute stands at 22 minutes, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes.
1%work in town
| Rouseville | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 24% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $58,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Rouseville1%
Oil City14%
Cranberry Township14%
Sugarcreek6%
Franklin4%
11 mi
median commute distance
40
jobs based in Rouseville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
High risk in Rouseville, with inland flooding at the top
Rouseville’s FEMA hazard score stands at 71 of 100, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (30 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100). Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 88% come from inland flooding. 2 flood insurance claims have been paid here since 1981.
71risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
2
paid flood claims since 1981
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Rouseville has snowy winters and pleasant summers
In Rouseville, the peak summer temperature is 82°F.
54″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–36°
Spring35–59°
Summer57–80°
Fall41–61°
Oct 23
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Rouseville is
Rouseville: 17% of adults smoke cigarettes. Nearly a fifth of Rouseville adults binge drink.
| Rouseville | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 24% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 38% | 36% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better26 too close to call0 worse
UPMC Northwest
7.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Conservation land takes up 0.5% of Rouseville
One park or preserve covers 1 acres in Rouseville.
0.5%conserved
0.5%
conserved · 3 of 577 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Rouseville Playground | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Housing
The median home in Rouseville sells for about $100K
Rouseville’s rent at the middle of the market comes in at $953 a month. 70% of households own their home in the town.
$100Kmedian sale price
| Rouseville | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $953 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 70% | 78% | 73% |
1
homes sold in March
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Rouseville
17pages on Rouseville
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Rouseville
About 3 of every 100 Rouseville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Rouseville for work
Where Rouseville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
40jobs based in Rouseville
1%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Rouseville
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Rouseville is a borough in Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 456 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1900
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,030 ft
- ZIP code
- 16344
Questions about Rouseville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rouseville, PA a good place to live?
Rouseville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.