RostraverPA
A town of 11,411. Public schools that outperform most of Pennsylvania.
What makes Rostraver stand out
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Rostraver’s public schools outperform 54% of Pennsylvania districts
The public schools Rostraver’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 54% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rostraver El Sch | K–6 | 660 | B |
| Monessen MS | 6–8 | 128 | D− |
| Belle Vernon Area HS | 9–12 | 735 | C− |
| Monessen SHS | 9–12 | 193 | D− |
Less crime per resident than 32% of U.S. towns
Rostraver reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 68% report less.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Rostraver has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 34% of U.S. communities.
Most working residents commute out of Rostraver
Most working residents leave Rostraver for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Pittsburgh (13%), West Mifflin (3%) and Hempfield (3%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
Where working residents work
How healthy Rostraver is
Rostraver tracks Pennsylvania closely on all 5 CDC measures.
3.3% of Rostraver is conserved land
14 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cedar Creek Park | 4.4 mi | 416 |
About Rostraver
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Rostraver Township is a township in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 11,374 at the 2020 census.
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- Population
- 11,393
- Area
- 33 sq mi
Rostraver’s neighbors
10 towns share a border with Rostraver.