Roaring Spring is a borough in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,392 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Altoona, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area

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Town numbers

ZIP code16673

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Living in Roaring Spring

Housing in Roaring Spring

$202K▲ 5.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Roaring Spring home is worth about $202,000, up 5.5% in a year, 31% below the Pennsylvania typical home.

Only 4 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Roaring Spring

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Roaring Spring's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Roaring Spring 0.4

Pennsylvania 2.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Roaring Spring 1.8

Pennsylvania 13.6

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Roaring Spring

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Most working residents leave Roaring Spring for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Altoona (11%), Greenfield (8%) and North Woodbury (6%). Half commute less than 10 miles.

Altoona

11%

Greenfield

North Woodbury

Martinsburg

9%Work in townlive and work in Roaring Spring 10 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,161Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Roaring Spring →

Health in Roaring Spring

Compared with Pennsylvania

≈Just like Pennsylvania

No difference on any of 5 measures is outside the margin of error.

Conditions all close Habits all close Care all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

Nothing stands out: Roaring Spring tracks Pennsylvania closely.

Care nearby

Conemaugh Nason Medical CenterRoaring Spring · 0.5 mi · ER

Altoona Community Health CenterAltoona · 12.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Roaring Spring · CMS · HRSAHealth in Roaring Spring →

Natural hazards in Roaring Spring

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 23% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

3Does Roaring Spring flood?paid flood claims since 1996 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Roaring Spring

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Roaring Spring →

Climate in Roaring Spring

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Roaring Spring has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

39° / 22°Winter

61° / 38°Spring

82° / 58°Summer

63° / 41°Fall

How much snow does Roaring Spring get?About 38 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 21, with the last in spring around Apr 23.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Roaring Spring →

Schools in Roaring Spring

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School Grade B

The public schools Roaring Spring’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 59% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictSpring Cove SDSchools2

Spring Cove El SchElementary · Grades K–2 · 337 students Spring Cove MS CMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 363 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within PA. Ratings are from neighbors.