Housing data for Slippery Rock University, PA
Slippery Rock University, PA has an estimated 2,853 residents and 58 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Butler County.
100.0% of households rent.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+24.9%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,853 (±135)
- Housing units
- 58 (±46)
- Households that rent
- 100.0%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +24.9%
What stands out in Slippery Rock University
Households that rent: 100.0% (±47.5 points) in Slippery Rock University, higher than in Butler County (23.1%).
Average commute: 14.6 minutes (±2.7) in Slippery Rock University, lower than in Butler County (27.4 minutes).
Housing in Slippery Rock University at a glance
- Rent burden: 100.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 100.0% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 43.1% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Bedrooms: 62.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 19.0% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 100.0% heat with utility gas (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 14.6 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +24.9% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 43.6% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Slippery Rock University against Butler County, its state and the nation
| Slippery Rock University | Butler County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,853 (±135) | 197,254 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 58 (±46) | 87,382 (±109) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 100.0% (±47.5 points) | 23.1% (±1.0 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,041 (±$35) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | — | $89,843 (±$2,409) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | — | $294,200 (±$5,907) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | — | $2,970 (±$61) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 19.0% (±85.9 points) | 50.2% (±1.6 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 14.6 minutes (±2.7) | 27.4 minutes (±0.8) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 100.0% (±47.5 points) | 90.6% (±0.6 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 19.5 years (±0.2) | 43.4 years (±0.2) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Slippery Rock University covers 0.6 square miles of land, about 5,178 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Slippery Rock University has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,284 (±265) | 2,853 (±135) | +24.9% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 0 (±10) | 58 (±46) | — | Measurable increase |
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.
Crime reported to police in Butler County
Slippery Rock University has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Butler County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Butler County recorded 98 violent and 597 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near Slippery Rock University
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slippery Rock | 0.9 mi | $1,015 | $255,400 | 73.1% |
| Mercer Township | 3.9 mi | $1,156 | $182,700 | 17.7% |
| West Liberty | 4.0 mi | $950 | $269,600 | 22.3% |
| Liberty Township (Mercer County) | 4.6 mi | $1,072 | $233,200 | 12.5% |
| Brady Township (Butler County) | 5.2 mi | $558 | $195,800 | 9.7% |
| Harrisville | 5.2 mi | $875 | $162,000 | 25.7% |
| Worth Township (Butler County) | 5.8 mi | $762 | $231,900 | 26.6% |
| Plain Grove Township | 5.9 mi | $1,072 | $218,100 | 20.6% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Slippery Rock University, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,075 | $1,146 | $1,389 | $1,773 | $1,925 |
HUD income limits for Slippery Rock University, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $23,200 | $38,650 | $61,850 |
| 2 people | $26,500 | $44,200 | $70,650 |
| 3 people | $29,800 | $49,700 | $79,500 |
| 4 people | $33,100 | $55,200 | $88,300 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $59,650 | $95,400 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $64,050 | $102,450 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $68,450 | $109,500 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $72,900 | $116,600 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Pittsburgh, PA HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $110,400.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Slippery Rock University is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Slippery Rock Township (Butler County), whose figures include it.
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 Slippery Rock University
How long is the average commute in Slippery Rock University?
Workers who live in Slippery Rock University, PA take an average of 14.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Slippery Rock University growing?
Slippery Rock University, PA had an estimated 2,853 residents in 2020–2024 and 2,284 in 2015–2019, a change of +24.9%: a measurable increase by the Census Bureau’s test.
Is Slippery Rock University growing?
In Slippery Rock University, the number of residents went from 2,284 in 2015–2019 to 2,853 in 2020–2024 (+24.9%), a measurable increase.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Slippery Rock University CDP, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Slippery Rock University CDP, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Slippery Rock University CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Slippery Rock University CDP, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Slippery Rock University CDP, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Slippery Rock University CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Slippery Rock University CDP, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Pittsburgh, PA HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Pittsburgh, PA HUD Metro FMR Area
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
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) for Slippery Rock University CDP, Pennsylvania (place:71210, in state:42).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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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 .