StarruccaPA
A town of 170, settled in 1800.
Is Starrucca a good place to live?
Starrucca’s average trip to work is 53 minutes, above both the Pennsylvania town median (26 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). No town among the 1,038 in Pennsylvania we compare has a lower January low than Starrucca. Starrucca has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
170 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Starrucca: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Starrucca, and how to reach them.
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 Starrucca.
Most working residents commute out of Starrucca
Most working residents leave Starrucca for work: only 0% work in town. 5.5% of Starrucca residents live below the poverty line, below both Pennsylvania’s towns (7.6%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Preston Township (14%), Texas Township (10%) and Honesdale (7%).
| Starrucca | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5.5% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $70,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
A typical July afternoon in Starrucca is cooler than in the typical Pennsylvania or U.S. town
Starrucca’s July high is 79°F. Starrucca has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Starrucca
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 61% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 17 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Starrucca.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Starrucca stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure
40% of adults have high blood pressure in Starrucca. Starrucca beats the Pennsylvania average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 14% of adults have diabetes in Starrucca.
| Starrucca | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Starrucca | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.3% | 79.2% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 88.8% | 85.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.1% | 7.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
An age mix much like Pennsylvania’s
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Pennsylvania average. 27% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Pennsylvania.
| Starrucca | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.6 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 27% | 29% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
43% women, 57% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.2 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Starrucca | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 5.8% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14.6% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.8% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 15.8% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.5% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 22.2% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 5.3% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.8% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.2% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.1% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 43.7% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 14.3% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.9% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 7.1% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 19.8% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
6.7% of Starrucca is conserved land
1.3 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. The trail density in Starrucca is 0.2 miles per square mile.
| Starrucca | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 6.7% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
A typical Starrucca home is worth about $282K
The typical Starrucca home is worth about $282,000, up 4.2% in a year, close to the Pennsylvania typical home. 87% of Starrucca households own their home.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Starrucca
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Starrucca; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Starrucca residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Pennsylvania.
100% of working residents leave Starrucca for work
Where Starrucca’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Starrucca
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Starrucca ( STRUK-ə) is a borough that is located in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The borough's population was 169 at the time of the 2020 United States Census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1800
- Area
- 9.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,309 ft
- ZIP code
- 18462
Questions about Starrucca
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Starrucca, PA a good place to live?
Starrucca has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.