Slippery RockPA
A town of 3,495, settled in 1841. Nearly 4.1% of it is conserved land.
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Population
3,495
−15% since 2010
Median home value
$255K
Census ACS
Household income
$52K
median
Jobs based here
825
Balanced
What makes Slippery Rock stand out The 2 things Slippery Rock does most differently from other towns.
A shrinking town Slippery Rock has shrunk 15% since 2010 3,625 people in 2010; 3,495 today.
What’s changed most in Slippery Rock? 3,625 2010
3,081 2020
3,495 Today
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 1% of U.S. communities.
1 risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
1 Very low risk Lower Higher Inland flooding Tornadoes Earthquakes
2
paid flood claims since 1996
2
federal disasters paid out here
Outdoors
4.1% of Slippery Rock is conserved land 1.4 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
#271 for trails in PA
4.1%
conserved · 43 of 1,049 acres
1.4 mi
of trails · 0.9 per sq mi
Biggest places to walk Trails Acres 1. Slippery Rock Community Park 1.2 mi 28
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Slippery Rock Most working residents leave Slippery Rock for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Pittsburgh (16%), Slippery Rock (7%) and Butler (3%). Half commute less than 28 miles.
8% work in town
Where working residents work In Slippery Rock 8%
Pittsburgh 16%
Slippery Rock 7%
Butler 3%
Butler 3%
28 mi
median commute distance
825
jobs based in Slippery Rock
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Health
How healthy Slippery Rock is Slippery Rock beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 5 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
5 measures vs. Pennsylvania
What stands out Slippery Rock PA More older adults who have lost all their teeth 20.7% 14.5%
Grove City Medical Center
7.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers Slippery Rock has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 35 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
35″ snow a winter
Typical low → high °F Winter 21–37°
Spring 37–60°
Summer 57–81°
Fall 41–63°
Oct 14
typical first frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
Safety
Crime reported in Slippery Rock Slippery Rock's reported crime rate is well below Pennsylvania's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Violent crime is rare: 2 reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents Slippery Rock 0.5
Pennsylvania 2.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents Slippery Rock 7.1
Pennsylvania 13.6
U.S. 15.5
2
violent crimes reported in 2025
26
property crimes reported in 2025
Housing
Homes in Slippery Rock sell for about $230K The median sale price was $230,000 in May 2026.
$230K median sale price
1893 · Slippery Rock Old Main 1 · Wikimedia Commons
Slippery Rock’s story
185 years in pictures
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Famous people from Slippery Rock 3 notable people were born in Slippery Rock.
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Slippery Rock is a borough in Butler County, Pennsylvania. The population was 3,558 at the 2020 census. Slippery Rock is included in the Greater Pittsburgh Region. The area is home to Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, partially in the borough limits, and attended by nearly 9,000 students as a member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education.
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Established 1841
Population 3,081
Area 1.7 sq mi
Elevation 1,299 ft
ZIP code 16057 Slippery Rock’s neighbors One town shares a border with Slippery Rock.
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