Slippery Rock UniversityPA
The town has 2,853 residents and lies in Pennsylvania.
Is Slippery Rock University a good place to live?
100% of residents live below the poverty line in Slippery Rock University, against 7.6% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare, none has a lower age of the median resident than Slippery Rock University. Slippery Rock University’s trail network density is 11.6 miles per square mile, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (0.4) and U.S. towns (0.4). We don’t grade Slippery Rock University yet; the figures below are still real.
What makes Slippery Rock University stand out
Where Slippery Rock University beats most towns.
Slippery Rock University has grown 26% from 2010 to 2020
1,898 counted in 2010 and 2,397 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
Moving to Slippery Rock University: who provides what
Slippery Rock University is unincorporated, so Butler 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 Slippery Rock University.
The average trip to work in Slippery Rock University is shorter than in the typical Pennsylvania or U.S. town
Employers in Slippery Rock University added 973 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 989. Half of commuters travel less than 43 miles. The top destinations are Pittsburgh (35%), Monroeville (1%) and Philadelphia (1%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The FEMA risk score in Slippery Rock University is lower than in most of Pennsylvania or the rest of the country
Expected losses in Slippery Rock University break down as 33% from lightning and 23% from strong winds.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Slippery Rock University
Its midsummer high stands at 83°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Slippery Rock University is
The share of adults in Slippery Rock University who report frequent mental distress: 41%. CDC measures, 26 in all: Slippery Rock University beats Pennsylvania on 8 and trails on 15. Of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults who have diabetes than Slippery Rock University.
| Slippery Rock University | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 3.2% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 16% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 38% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 24% | 23% |
| What stands out | Slippery Rock University | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 1% | 8.8% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 1.9% | 7.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 61.3% | 14.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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Everything we know about Slippery Rock University
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Slippery Rock University
College town 98 of every 100 Slippery Rock University residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Every workday, about 989 people come to Slippery Rock University for work
Where Slippery Rock University’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Slippery Rock University
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Slippery Rock University (CDP) is a census-designated place located in Slippery Rock Township, Butler County, in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It consists of the portion of Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania that lies outside the borough of Slippery Rock, and the student residential population makes up the majority of the CDP's population. As of the 2010 census the population was 1,898.
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- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,293 ft
Slippery Rock University’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Slippery Rock University.
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slippery Rock University | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Slippery Rock | #150 | A | C+ | A | A | B+ |
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Questions about Slippery Rock University
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Is Slippery Rock University, PA a good place to live?
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