The Town FilesRoulette, Pennsylvania
Township in Potter County · population 1,099 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $95,100
- Household income
- $50,667
- Jan low / Jul high
- 13° / 80°
- Snow a year
- 72 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 7
- Median age
- 52.5
Roulette is a township of 1,099 people in Potter County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $95,100, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks quieter than 98% of Pennsylvania towns, better for a vacation home than 87% of Pennsylvania towns, better for first-time buyers than 73% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Roulette 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 Roulette is worth $95,100, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 1.9 times the median household income of $50,667, which is more affordable than 91% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $684 a month. 82.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Roulette | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $95,100 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $684 | $996 |
| Median household income | $50,667 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.9× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 82.1% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1971 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 13.1% | — |
Who lives in Roulette
| People | Roulette | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.5 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 31.8% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 15.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.5% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.8% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 7.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 3.5% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 19.7 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.1% | 89.0% |
Weather in Roulette
July highs average 79.6°F and January lows 13.2°F. About 44.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 71.8 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 2 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 170 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Roulette since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on June 14, 1962 about 6.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 14, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 6 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on September 2, 2013.
Severe weather in Potter County since 1996
Potter County has been included in 14 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| 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 |
| January 10, 2013 | Hurricane | DR-4099: Hurricane Sandy |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
Jobs and pay in Potter County
Potter County had 4,800 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,050 a year. Unemployment was 4.8% in 2023; in Roulette itself the ACS puts it at 5.7%.
Towns near Roulette
- Roulette, PA0.7 mi · 695 people · home $80,600
- Eulalia, PA4.4 mi · 909 people · home $194,300
- Coudersport, PA6.5 mi · 2,381 people · home $130,300
- Port Allegany, PA7.4 mi · 2,135 people · home $112,500
- Liberty, PA7.7 mi · 1,607 people · home $121,700
- Hebron, PA8.3 mi · 591 people · home $161,800
- Annin, PA11.0 mi · 709 people · home $79,400
- Sweden, PA11.4 mi · 867 people · home $225,000
Roulette questions
Is Roulette, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Roulette scores better for retirees than 3% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 98%. 31.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 52.5).
How much does a house cost in Roulette?
The median owner-occupied home in Roulette is valued at $95,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $50,667, so homes cost about 1.9 times income. Median rent is $684 a month.
What is the weather like in Roulette?
July highs average 79.6°F and January lows 13.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 44.0 inches of precipitation a year and 71.8 inches of snow.
Does Roulette get tornadoes?
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Roulette since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on June 14, 1962. 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)