The Town FilesPicture Rocks, Pennsylvania
Borough in Lycoming County · population 643 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $191,100
- Household income
- $94,821
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 44 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 15
- Median age
- 40.5
Picture Rocks is a borough of 643 people in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $191,100, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks easier by car than 93% of Pennsylvania towns, better for cycling than 79% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Picture Rocks ranks
Percentile among Pennsylvania towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Pennsylvania towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Picture Rocks is worth $191,100, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 2.0 times the median household income of $94,821, which is more affordable than 89% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $784 a month. 84.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Picture Rocks | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $191,100 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $784 | $996 |
| Median household income | $94,821 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.0× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 84.5% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1959 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.6% | — |
Who lives in Picture Rocks
| People | Picture Rocks | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.5 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.0% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 24.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.0% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.3% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 7.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 2.9% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 27.8 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.8% | 89.0% |
Weather in Picture Rocks
July highs average 84.8°F and January lows 20.1°F. About 43.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 44.2 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 17 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 122 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Picture Rocks since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on July 29, 1976 about 5.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 31, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 12 times; the largest was 2.25 inches on September 7, 1998.
Severe weather in Lycoming County since 1996
Lycoming County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 11, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4815: Tropical Storm Debby |
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| November 27, 2018 | Severe Storm | DR-4408: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| December 2, 2016 | Flood | DR-4292: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Lycoming County
Lycoming County had 49,795 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,535 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Picture Rocks itself the ACS puts it at 5.2%.
Public schools in Picture Rocks
1 public school with 156 students, about 19.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| George A Ferrell El Sch | K-6 | 156 | 19.5 |
Towns near Picture Rocks
- Wolf, PA1.9 mi · 3,105 people · home $196,100
- Hughesville, PA2.9 mi · 2,154 people · home $208,700
- Penn, PA3.3 mi · 895 people · home $222,600
- Mill Creek, PA4.8 mi · 582 people · home $240,700
- Muncy, PA5.4 mi · 1,178 people · home $290,600
- Muncy Creek, PA6.4 mi · 3,573 people · home $226,500
- Moreland, PA6.4 mi · 1,015 people · home $284,700
- Muncy, PA6.7 mi · 2,440 people · home $193,800
Picture Rocks questions
Is Picture Rocks, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Picture Rocks scores better for retirees than 63% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 59%. 20.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.5).
How much does a house cost in Picture Rocks?
The median owner-occupied home in Picture Rocks is valued at $191,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $94,821, so homes cost about 2.0 times income. Median rent is $784 a month.
What is the weather like in Picture Rocks?
July highs average 84.8°F and January lows 20.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.5 inches of precipitation a year and 44.2 inches of snow.
Does Picture Rocks get tornadoes?
15 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Picture Rocks since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on July 29, 1976. The typical Pennsylvania town has had 10.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)