The Town FilesRockefeller, Pennsylvania
Township in Northumberland County · population 2,362 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $226,700
- Household income
- $90,903
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 29 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 14
- Median age
- 48.0
Rockefeller is a township of 2,362 people in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $226,700, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks quieter than 94% of Pennsylvania towns, better for families than 76% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Rockefeller 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 Rockefeller is worth $226,700, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 2.5 times the median household income of $90,903, which is more affordable than 70% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $850 a month. 90.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Rockefeller | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $226,700 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $850 | $996 |
| Median household income | $90,903 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.5× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 90.6% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.6% | — |
Who lives in Rockefeller
| People | Rockefeller | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.0 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.4% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 19.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.0% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.5% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 10.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.6% | — |
| Work from home | 8.8% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 22.7 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.1% | 89.0% |
Weather in Rockefeller
July highs average 84.4°F and January lows 18.9°F. About 43.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 28.6 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 16 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 134 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Rockefeller since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on August 28, 1978 about 3.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 8, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 13 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on May 28, 2019.
Severe weather in Northumberland County since 1996
Northumberland County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
| September 12, 2011 | Flood | DR-4030: Tropical Storm Lee |
| September 8, 2011 | Flood | EM-3340: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Lee |
Jobs and pay in Northumberland County
Northumberland County had 26,979 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $53,035 a year. Unemployment was 4% in 2023; in Rockefeller itself the ACS puts it at 3.9%.
Towns near Rockefeller
- Upper Augusta, PA3.5 mi · 2,478 people · home $189,700
- Sunbury, PA3.7 mi · 9,719 people · home $107,200
- Trevorton, PA4.3 mi · 1,759 people · home $155,300
- Shamokin, PA4.5 mi · 2,373 people · home $260,200
- Lower Augusta, PA5.0 mi · 1,042 people · home $214,700
- Zerbe, PA5.1 mi · 1,802 people · home $155,300
- Shamokin Dam, PA5.3 mi · 1,652 people · home $197,200
- Hummels Wharf, PA5.7 mi · 1,334 people · home $183,500
Rockefeller questions
Is Rockefeller, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Rockefeller scores better for retirees than 55% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 94%. 21.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 48.0).
How much does a house cost in Rockefeller?
The median owner-occupied home in Rockefeller is valued at $226,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $90,903, so homes cost about 2.5 times income. Median rent is $850 a month.
What is the weather like in Rockefeller?
July highs average 84.4°F and January lows 18.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.7 inches of precipitation a year and 28.6 inches of snow.
Does Rockefeller get tornadoes?
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Rockefeller since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on August 28, 1978. 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)