The Town FilesRostraver, Pennsylvania
Township in Westmoreland County · population 11,393 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $228,300
- Household income
- $73,300
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 21 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 17
- Median age
- 47.9
Rostraver is a township of 11,393 people in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $228,300, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks easier by car than 73% of Pennsylvania towns, more upscale than 70% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Rostraver ranks
Percentile among Pennsylvania towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Pennsylvania towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Rostraver is worth $228,300, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 3.1 times the median household income of $73,300, which is more affordable than 39% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $939 a month. 80.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Rostraver | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $228,300 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $939 | $996 |
| Median household income | $73,300 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.1× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 80.4% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1975 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.0% | — |
Who lives in Rostraver
| People | Rostraver | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.9 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 24.8% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 18.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.9% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.7% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 7.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.3% | — |
| Work from home | 7.9% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 29.2 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.5% | 89.0% |
Weather in Rostraver
July highs average 84.4°F and January lows 20.5°F. About 40.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 21.4 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 15 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 116 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Rostraver since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on May 11, 2024 about 9.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 6, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 45 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on November 27, 2022.
Severe weather in Westmoreland County since 1996
Westmoreland County has been included in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| March 23, 2016 | Snowstorm | DR-4267: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
| April 16, 2010 | Snowstorm | DR-1898: Severe Winter Storms And Snowstorms |
Jobs and pay in Westmoreland County
Westmoreland County had 129,350 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $56,519 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Rostraver itself the ACS puts it at 3.6%.
Towns near Rostraver
- West Newton, PA3.1 mi · 2,665 people · home $131,200
- Donora, PA3.2 mi · 4,569 people · home $62,300
- Monessen, PA4.4 mi · 6,876 people · home $95,900
- Washington, PA4.5 mi · 3,894 people · home $135,200
- Charleroi, PA5.5 mi · 4,234 people · home $52,800
- South Huntingdon, PA5.6 mi · 5,418 people · home $219,200
- Monongahela, PA6.4 mi · 4,159 people · home $114,300
- Carroll, PA6.6 mi · 5,380 people · home $189,300
Rostraver questions
Is Rostraver, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Rostraver scores better for retirees than 41% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 51%. 24.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 47.9).
How much does a house cost in Rostraver?
The median owner-occupied home in Rostraver is valued at $228,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $73,300, so homes cost about 3.1 times income. Median rent is $939 a month.
What is the weather like in Rostraver?
July highs average 84.4°F and January lows 20.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 40.9 inches of precipitation a year and 21.4 inches of snow.
Does Rostraver get tornadoes?
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Rostraver since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on May 11, 2024. The typical Pennsylvania town has had 10.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)