Red Run Lodge, 1982
Rouzerville’s story
128 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1982.
- 1898Rouzerville is settled
RouzervillePA
A town of 573, settled in 1898.
Population
573
Census survey, 2020–24
Household income
$35K
median
Median age
57.8
years
Jobs based here
294
Balanced
Is Rouzerville a good place to live?
Rouzerville’s median age is 57.8 years, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (43.2 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Rouzerville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
573 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Pen MarWayne HeightsRouzerville
Nearby attractions
All 131 attractions →Raven Rock Mountain Complex and 28 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Rouzerville. Close and well known come first.
Big draw6 mi LandmarkRaven Rock Mountain Complex
38 mi National MonumentCarlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
4 mi National park siteCatoctin Mountain Park461K visitors a year
17 mi Ancient siteGettysburg Battlefield
20 mi National BattlefieldAntietam National Battlefield161K visitors a year
17 mi LandmarkGettysburg National CemeterySources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Raven Rock Mountain Complex: US Government, Public domain · Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Catoctin Mountain Park: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gettysburg Battlefield: Veggies, Public domain · Antietam National Battlefield: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gettysburg National Cemetery: Photo: Henryhartley at en.wikipedia Statue: Randolph Rogers (1825-1892), Public domain
Getting set up
Moving to Rouzerville: who provides what
Rouzerville is unincorporated, so Franklin County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerWest Penn PowerEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterWashington Twp Muni Auth water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesFranklin CountyFranklin County provides services here
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 hereFranklin County Board of ElectionsFranklin County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes17268, 1725017268 88% · 17250 12%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 Rouzerville.
Natural hazards
Rouzerville has a very low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Rouzerville’s risk rating from FEMA stands at 17 of 100. Nearly two thirds of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by hurricanes at 11%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 83% of U.S. communities.
17risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Rouzerville
In July, afternoons reach 85°; in January, nights fall to 22°, and about 28 inches of snow falls in a winter.
28″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–41°
Spring41–62°
Summer62–83°
Fall45–65°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
With 0.8 jobs for every working resident, most of Rouzerville’s workers commute out
Commuting out is the norm in Rouzerville: 3% of working residents work locally. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in the town rose by 77, to 294. Its mean commuting time is 32 minutes. The share of residents in Rouzerville who live below the poverty line is 13%, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 7.6% and U.S. towns at 9.6%.
3%work in town
| Rouzerville | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.2% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Rouzerville3%
Washington Township15%
Waynesboro10%
Frederick4%
Chambersburg4%
15 mi
median commute distance
294
jobs based in Rouzerville
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Rouzerville is
For adults in Rouzerville, the share who have obesity is 37%. CDC measures, 26 in all: Rouzerville beats Pennsylvania on 1 and trails on 4.
| Rouzerville | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 14% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
1 better21 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Rouzerville | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.8% | 14.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.7% | 8.8% |
Wellspan Waynesboro Hospital
2.5 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 3% of Rouzerville
Rouzerville has one park or preserve, 10 acres in all.
3%conserved
3%
conserved · 13 of 415 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Red Run Park | — | 10 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Housing
The median home in Rouzerville sells for about $282K
The median rent for Rouzerville comes to $942 a month. Nearly four fifths of Rouzerville households own their home.
$282Kmedian sale price
| Rouzerville | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $942 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 79% | 78% | 73% |
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Rouzerville
17pages on Rouzerville
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Rouzerville
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont AltoUniversity or college · Public · Mont Alto7.5 mi$14,408 in-state tuitionMount St. Mary's UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Emmitsburg, MD10 mi$48,630 tuitionHagerstown Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Hagerstown, MD10.3 mi$4,320 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Rouzerville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
About Rouzerville
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Rouzerville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 903 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 720 ft
- ZIP code
- 17250
Questions about Rouzerville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rouzerville, PA a good place to live?
Rouzerville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.