What is the median household income in Rostraver Township, PA?
The median household income in Rostraver Township, PA is $73,300 (±$9,535) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $939 a month would take about $37,600 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Rostraver Township, the median household income went from $74,386 in 2015–2019 to $73,300 in 2020–2024 (−1.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it fell after inflation as well.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $73,300 (±$9,535)
- Median renter income
- $41,500 (±$16,335)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $37,600
Income in Rostraver Township against Westmoreland County, its state and the nation
| Rostraver Township | Westmoreland County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,300 (±$9,535) | $74,109 (±$1,340) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $41,500 (±$16,335) | $37,625 (±$1,561) | $47,506 (±$425) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $83,056 (±$13,324) | $88,014 (±$1,908) | $95,990 (±$362) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $939 (±$159) | $879 (±$20) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
In Rostraver Township, median household income is not measurably different from Westmoreland County ($74,109).
It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania ($77,971).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($80,734).
In Westmoreland County, Rostraver Township ranks 20 of 65 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 1211 of 2,545.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Rostraver Township
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $939 a month ($11,268 a year) needs an income of about $37,600 a year.
The median renting household in Rostraver Township earns $41,500 a year.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,386 (±$5,179) | $73,300 (±$9,535) | −1.5% | Down after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $826 (±$96) | $939 (±$159) | +13.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $177,300 (±$14,285) | $228,300 (±$15,466) | +28.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Rostraver Township
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rostraver Township | — | $73,300 (±$9,535) | — |
| West Newton | 3.1 mi | $52,961 (±$13,632) | Lower |
| Donora | 3.2 mi | $39,544 (±$10,896) | Lower |
| Smithton | 3.5 mi | $55,625 (±$35,672) | Not measurably different |
| North Belle Vernon | 4.1 mi | $50,588 (±$9,413) | Lower |
| Fairhope | 4.2 mi | $37,014 (±$10,974) | Lower |
| Monessen | 4.4 mi | $52,889 (±$10,061) | Lower |
| Belle Vernon | 4.5 mi | $41,154 (±$9,347) | Lower |
| Sutersville | 4.5 mi | $65,625 (±$16,566) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: West Newton, PA ($52,961), Donora, PA ($39,544), North Belle Vernon, PA ($50,588).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Westmoreland County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Loyalhanna Township | $76,389 (±$21,752) |
| 15 (tie) | Adamsburg | $76,250 (±$43,809) |
| 15 (tie) | New Alexandria | $76,250 (±$18,130) |
| 17 | Unity Township | $75,448 (±$6,023) |
| 18 | Sewickley Township | $75,133 (±$6,183) |
| 19 | Penn | $74,706 (±$3,194) |
| 20 | Rostraver Township | $73,300 (±$9,535) |
| 21 | Arona | $73,125 (±$51,254) |
| 22 | South Huntingdon Township | $71,425 (±$8,668) |
| 23 (tie) | Ligonier | $71,250 (±$20,435) |
| 23 (tie) | New Stanton | $71,250 (±$9,265) |
| 25 | Cook Township | $70,875 (±$33,755) |
| 26 | Fairfield Township (Westmoreland County) | $70,815 (±$14,851) |
Showing 13 of 65 places in Westmoreland County, ranked from highest to lowest.
The figures for Rostraver Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Collinsburg, Lynnwood-Pricedale.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Rostraver Township
What is the median household income in Rostraver Township?
The median household income in Rostraver Township is $73,300 (±$9,535) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Rostraver Township?
About $37,600 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $939 a month.
Have incomes in Rostraver Township kept up with inflation?
In Rostraver Township, the median household income went from $74,386 in 2015–2019 to $73,300 in 2020–2024 (−1.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it fell after inflation as well.
What do renters earn in Rostraver Township?
The median renting household in Rostraver Township, PA earns $41,500 (±$16,335) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rostraver township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rostraver township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rostraver township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Rostraver township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Rostraver township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Rostraver township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Rostraver township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:66376, in state:42 county:129).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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