1902 · Roscoe, Washington Co., Pennsylvania 1902 · Wikimedia Commons
Roscoe’s story
157 years in pictures
3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 1869Roscoe is settled
- 1902Map of Roscoe PA 1902
- 2010Roscoepa
RoscoePA
A town of 567, settled in 1869. A typical home worth about $100K.
3 bordering townsMap →
Photo: VitaleBaby (talk) · Public domain
Population
567
−11.3% since 2010
Typical home
$100K
−2.2% in a year
Household income
$68K
median
Median age
39.6
years
Jobs based here
116
A commuter town
What makes Roscoe stand out
The thing Roscoe does most differently from other towns.
Small town
567 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Roscoe. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Roscoe home is worth about $100K
The typical Roscoe home is worth about $100,000, down 2.2% in a year, 65% below the Pennsylvania typical home.
$100KZillow home value
Typical home value
Roscoe$100K
Pennsylvania$290K
−2.2%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 98% of U.S. communities.
98risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
43
paid flood claims since 1978
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Roscoe
Most working residents leave Roscoe for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Charleroi (7%), Washington (6%) and Speers (4%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
3%work in town
Where working residents work
In Roscoe3%
Charleroi7%
Washington6%
Speers4%
California4%
17 mi
median commute distance
116
jobs based in Roscoe
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Roscoe has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
21″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–41°
Spring39–63°
Summer60–82°
Fall43–65°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Roscoe is
Roscoe tracks Pennsylvania closely on all 5 CDC measures.
5 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better5 too close to call0 worse
Penn Highlands Mon Valley
7.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Roscoe for work
Where Roscoe’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
116jobs based in Roscoe
3%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Roscoe
6 notable people were born in Roscoe.
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Sally CairnsAmerican actress · 1919–1965
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Art KoeningerAmerican-football player · 1906–1990L
Leo TobinAmerican football player · 1890–1952About Roscoe
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Roscoe is a borough in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 716 at the 2020 census.
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- Established
- 1869
- Population
- 720
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 768 ft
- ZIP code
- 15477
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