The Town FilesSlippery Rock, Pennsylvania
Borough in Butler County · population 3,081 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $255,400
- Household income
- $52,262
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 31 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 11
- Median age
- 23.3
Slippery Rock is a borough of 3,081 people in Butler County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $255,400, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks better for young professionals than 99% of Pennsylvania towns, more of a college town than 99% of Pennsylvania towns, hipper than 94% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Slippery Rock 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 Slippery Rock is worth $255,400, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 4.9 times the median household income of $52,262, which is more affordable than 2% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $1,015 a month. 26.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Slippery Rock | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $255,400 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $1,015 | $996 |
| Median household income | $52,262 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.9× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 26.9% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1976 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.8% | — |
Who lives in Slippery Rock
| People | Slippery Rock | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 23.3 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 7.9% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 10.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.7% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 33.8% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 5.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.1% | — |
| Work from home | 13.0% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 27.6 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.0% | 89.0% |
Weather in Slippery Rock
July highs average 81.3°F and January lows 16.8°F. About 45.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 30.9 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 13 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 142 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Slippery Rock since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on October 3, 1986 about 4.2 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 39 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on April 14, 2024.
Severe weather in Butler County since 1996
Butler County has been included in 11 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 |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
| April 16, 2010 | Snowstorm | DR-1898: Severe Winter Storms And Snowstorms |
| September 10, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3235: Hurricane Katrina |
Jobs and pay in Butler County
Butler County had 88,461 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $65,579 a year. Unemployment was 3.1% in 2023; in Slippery Rock itself the ACS puts it at 5.6%.
Public schools in Slippery Rock
1 public school with 443 students, about 14.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slippery Rock Area El Sch | K-5 | 443 | 14.8 |
Towns near Slippery Rock
- Slippery Rock, PA1.4 mi · 6,806 people · home $273,300
- Grove City, PA6.3 mi · 7,871 people · home $171,600
- Pine, PA6.8 mi · 4,806 people · home $284,700
- Clay, PA8.6 mi · 2,551 people · home $232,800
- Franklin, PA10.1 mi · 2,598 people · home $316,900
- Findley, PA11.1 mi · 2,843 people · home $191,400
- Slippery Rock, PA11.2 mi · 2,913 people · home $190,600
- Center, PA12.3 mi · 7,899 people · home $253,200
Slippery Rock questions
Is Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Slippery Rock scores better for retirees than 8% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 8%. 7.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 23.3).
How much does a house cost in Slippery Rock?
The median owner-occupied home in Slippery Rock is valued at $255,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $52,262, so homes cost about 4.9 times income. Median rent is $1,015 a month.
What is the weather like in Slippery Rock?
July highs average 81.3°F and January lows 16.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 45.2 inches of precipitation a year and 30.9 inches of snow.
Does Slippery Rock get tornadoes?
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Slippery Rock since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on October 3, 1986. 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)