Roseto (locally ) is a borough in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population of Roseto was 1,581 at the 2020 census. Roseto is part of the Lehigh Valley metropolitan area, which has a population of 861,899 and is the 68th most populated metropolitan area in the U.S. as of the 2020 census. Roseto is known in the fields of sociology and cardiology for the Roseto effect, wherein the close-knit Italian American community exhibited half the national average rate of heart disease in the mid-20th century. This finding helped to establish that stress can contribute to heart disease.

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Living in Roseto

Housing in Roseto

$285K▲ 4.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Roseto home is worth about $285,000, up 4.7% in a year, close to the Pennsylvania typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Roseto

Safety Grade A

Roseto reports less crime per resident than 93% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Roseto 0

Pennsylvania 2.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Roseto 0.6

Pennsylvania 13.6

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Roseto

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Most working residents leave Roseto for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Bangor (5%), Bethlehem (5%) and Palmer (5%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

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1%Work in townlive and work in Roseto 16 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 100Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Roseto

Compared with Pennsylvania

3worse than PA

of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 2 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 0 close Habits all close Care 2▼ 1 close

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What stands out

19.1%More older adults who have lost all their teethPA 14.5% · worse 55.9%Fewer adults seeing a dentistPA 64.4% · worse 68.1%Fewer women getting mammogramsPA 77.7% · worse

Care nearby

Lehigh Valley Hospital - PoconoEast Stroudsburg · 8.2 mi · ER

Vhp Pediatrics - Stroud WestStroudsburg · 8.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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

Natural hazards in Roseto

Low

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

🌊 Inland flooding🌡️ Heat waves🥶 Cold waves

0Does Roseto flood?no paid flood claims on record 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Roseto MapRoseto vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Roseto

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Roseto has chilly winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 23 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

38° / 20°Winter

59° / 37°Spring

80° / 58°Summer

62° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Roseto get?About 23 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 18, with the last in spring around Apr 30.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+2.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Roseto

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School Grade B+

The public schools Roseto’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 72% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

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Faith Christian SchoolOther · Grades K–12 · 220 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.