Allegheny Wesleyan Methodist Camp Meeting, 2018
Stoneboro’s story
201 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2018.
- 1825Stoneboro is settled
StoneboroPA
Population
922
2025 Census estimate · −2.6% since 2020
Typical home
$181K
−0.6% in a year
Household income
$51K
median
Median age
40.1
years
Jobs based here
51
A commuter town
Is Stoneboro a good place to live?
Stoneboro’s average trip to work is 33 minutes, above both the Pennsylvania town median (26 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). The biggest park or preserve is Stoneboro Fairground, at 54 acres. Stoneboro has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Stoneboro stand out
Where Stoneboro beats most towns.
Small town
922 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Lake TownshipSandy Lake TownshipStoneboro
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Stoneboro: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Stoneboro, and how to reach them.
PowerPenn PowerEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterStoneboro Water WorksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Stoneboro’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 hereMercer County Board of ElectionsMercer County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2022
ZIP code1615316153 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 Stoneboro.
Housing
The typical home in Stoneboro is valued at about $181K
The typical Stoneboro home is worth about $181,000, down 0.6% in a year, 37% below the Pennsylvania typical home. Stoneboro’s median rent is $847 a month, against $1,115 a month in Pennsylvania’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns.
$181KZillow home value
| Stoneboro | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $847 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 71% | 78% | 73% |
Typical home value
Stoneboro$181K
Pennsylvania$287K
−0.6%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stoneboro Wesleyan Methodist School PrivateLargest high schoolGrades K–12 | Grades K–12 | 52 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Stoneboro’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Stoneboro for work: only 1% work in town. 17% of residents live below the poverty line in Stoneboro. Jobs based in Stoneboro fell to 51 in 2023, 34 fewer than in 2013.
1%work in town
| Stoneboro | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $51,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Stoneboro1%
Pine Township6%
Grove City4%
Sandy Lake Township4%
Sandy Lake4%
19 mi
median commute distance
51
jobs based in Stoneboro
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Stoneboro
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities. Since 1981, 13 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Stoneboro.
74risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
13
paid flood claims since 1981
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Stoneboro
Stoneboro has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Stoneboro is 81°F.
54″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–36°
Spring36–59°
Summer57–80°
Fall41–61°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 15
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in Stoneboro
5 crimes were reported in Stoneboro in 2024: 5 property and 0 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Stoneboro is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2024
5
property crimes reported in 2024
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
Health
How healthy Stoneboro is
Stoneboro beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 81% of Stoneboro adults had a checkup this year.
| Stoneboro | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 79% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 34% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 14% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
1 better22 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Stoneboro | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.3% | 79.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11% | 8.8% |
Grove City Medical Center
11.1 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Stoneboro stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally: less of its land is conserved
0.1% of the land in Stoneboro is conserved. 0.6 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
0.1%conserved
| Stoneboro | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.1% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
0.1%
conserved · 1 of 1,870 acres
0.6 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Stoneboro Fairground | 0.5 mi | 54 |
| 2. Stoneboro Park | 0.1 mi | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Stoneboro
19pages on Stoneboro
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Stoneboro
Grove City CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Grove City12.2 mi$21,700 tuitionThiel CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Greenville15 mi$38,344 tuition
About 2 of every 100 Stoneboro residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A shrinking town
Stoneboro has shrunk 12% since 2010
1,051 counted in 2010 and 945 in 2020; an estimated 922 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
About Stoneboro
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Stoneboro is a borough in eastern Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 946 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Hermitage micropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1825
- Area
- 2.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,175 ft
- ZIP code
- 16153
Questions about Stoneboro
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Stoneboro, PA a good place to live?
Stoneboro has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.