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Roots, PA
Census-designated place in Blair County, Pennsylvania.
Population
287
Land area
0.1sq mi
People per sq mi
2,792
ZIP codes
0
Roots and its ZIP codes
Roots at a glance
- Roots is about 9.6 times as dense as Pennsylvania as a whole.
Local data for Roots, PA
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Blair County. PPP loans are for Roots.
Unemployment rate
3.8%
Aug 2026, -1.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$54,924
58,360 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$60,198
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$952M
FY 2026, $7,748 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Roots, PA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
441
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
500
1.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
81° / 19°F
44.7 inches of rain a year
Cities near Roots
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| ReightownCensus-designated place | 1.4 mi | 0.2 |
| BellwoodBorough | 1.9 mi | 0.5 |
| FostoriaCensus-designated place | 2.4 mi | 0.1 |
| PinecroftCensus-designated place | 3.5 mi | 0.2 |
| TiptonCensus-designated place | 4.1 mi | 1 |
| East AltoonaCensus-designated place | 4.6 mi | 0.3 |
| CharlottsvilleCensus-designated place | 5.2 mi | 0.1 |
| GreenwoodCensus-designated place | 5.2 mi | 1.6 |
| SkelpCensus-designated place | 5.5 mi | 0.9 |
| Juniata GapCensus-designated place | 5.5 mi | 0.5 |
| BlandburgCensus-designated place | 5.6 mi | 0.5 |
| WopsononockCensus-designated place | 5.8 mi | 0.5 |
| GraziervilleCensus-designated place | 5.8 mi | 1.1 |
| CulpCensus-designated place | 5.8 mi | 0.1 |
| Sickles CornerCensus-designated place | 6.2 mi | 0.2 |
| GrayCensus-designated place | 6.7 mi | 0.2 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Roots, PA in?
- Roots is in Blair County, Pennsylvania.
- What is the population of Roots, PA?
- About 287 people live in Roots, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Roots?
- Nearby places include Reightown (1.4 mi), Bellwood (1.9 mi), Fostoria (2.4 mi), Pinecroft (3.5 mi), Tipton (4.1 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023