The Town FilesRoaring Spring, Pennsylvania
Borough in Blair County · population 2,384 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $142,200
- Household income
- $62,738
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 38 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 33.6
Roaring Spring is a borough of 2,384 people in Blair County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $142,200, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks more walkable than 90% of Pennsylvania towns, more vibrant than 87% of Pennsylvania towns, hipper than 85% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Roaring Spring 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 Roaring Spring is worth $142,200, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 2.3 times the median household income of $62,738, which is more affordable than 79% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $701 a month. 78.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Roaring Spring | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $142,200 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $701 | $996 |
| Median household income | $62,738 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.3× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 78.7% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1938 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Roaring Spring
| People | Roaring Spring | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.6 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.1% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 24.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.1% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.4% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 4.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.9% | — |
| Work from home | 5.9% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 38.5 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.9% | 89.0% |
Weather in Roaring Spring
July highs average 82.9°F and January lows 21.3°F. About 36.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 38.0 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 8 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 118 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Roaring Spring since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. The strongest, an F1, struck on November 8, 1996 about 4.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on November 8, 1996.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 5 times; the largest was 1.25 inches on April 28, 2011.
Severe weather in Blair County since 1996
Blair County has been included in 18 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| March 23, 2016 | Snowstorm | DR-4267: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
| September 8, 2011 | Flood | EM-3340: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Lee |
Jobs and pay in Blair County
Blair County had 58,025 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $53,266 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Roaring Spring itself the ACS puts it at 1.7%.
Public schools in Roaring Spring
2 public schools with 733 students, about 14.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Cove MS | 6-8 | 373 | 15.5 |
| Spring Cove El Sch | K-2 | 360 | 13.8 |
Towns near Roaring Spring
- Taylor, PA0.8 mi · 2,296 people · home $178,400
- East Freedom, PA2.3 mi · 552 people · home $106,000
- Freedom, PA4.0 mi · 3,002 people · home $150,500
- Martinsburg, PA4.1 mi · 1,876 people · home $157,200
- Claysburg, PA4.2 mi · 1,291 people · home $159,500
- Blair, PA4.5 mi · 4,783 people · home $229,400
- North Woodbury, PA5.7 mi · 2,433 people · home $251,200
- Penn Farms, PA5.7 mi · 2,307 people · home $348,900
Roaring Spring questions
Is Roaring Spring, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Roaring Spring scores better for retirees than 4% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 16%. 15.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 33.6).
How much does a house cost in Roaring Spring?
The median owner-occupied home in Roaring Spring is valued at $142,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $62,738, so homes cost about 2.3 times income. Median rent is $701 a month.
What is the weather like in Roaring Spring?
July highs average 82.9°F and January lows 21.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 36.6 inches of precipitation a year and 38.0 inches of snow.
Does Roaring Spring get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Roaring Spring since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on November 8, 1996. 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)