About Rosslyn Farms

Rosslyn Farms is a tiny borough located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 467 people and just one neighborhood, Rosslyn Farms is the 982nd largest community in Pennsylvania. Rosslyn Farms has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic boroughs in the country.

Rosslyn Farms is a decidedly white-collar borough, with fully 90.87% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Rosslyn Farms is a borough of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Rosslyn Farms who work in management occupations (20.53%), sales jobs (11.41%), and office and administrative support jobs (9.13%).

Of important note, Rosslyn Farms is also a borough of artists. Rosslyn Farms has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Rosslyn Farms's character.

For a small borough, there is also a high proportion of single, often educated, people living in Rosslyn Farms. This is not typical for most smaller communities in America, and adds a feeling of vibrancy to Rosslyn Farms.

In addition to being popular with young singles, Rosslyn Farms is also home to many people who can be described as "urban sophisticates." While both of these categories describe educated professionals, urban sophisticates are quite a different demographic. Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness.' But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel.

Rosslyn Farms is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The borough's good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Rosslyn Farms's overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.

As is often the case in a small borough, Rosslyn Farms doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Rosslyn Farms Information and Demographics

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Rosslyn Farms. 65.85% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 14.96%.

The per capita income in Rosslyn Farms in 2000 was $56,612, which is wealthy relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $226,448 for a family of four. However, Rosslyn Farms contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Rosslyn Farms home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Rosslyn Farms is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Rosslyn Farms include German, Irish, Polish, English, Italian, and Scotch-Irish.

The most common language spoken in Rosslyn Farms is English. Some people also speak Polish.