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Rural Valley, Pennsylvania

borough · Armstrong County (primary) , Washington County

At a glance

1,019
Population
$145,200
Median home value (all homes)
52% below U.S. median
$144,141
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$685/mo
Median rent
49% below U.S. median
$68,512
Median household income
13% below U.S. median
29.9 min
Average commute
93.9%
Homes with broadband
93.81%
Locations with fiber available
12.3%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 88 — 12% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing34% below
Goods & services1% below
Utilities6% below
Taxes5% below
Insurance25% below
Commute cost10% above
For business: Pennsylvania is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college15 mi
Nearest community college31 mi
Nearest technical college11 mi
High school graduates95.8%
College graduates19.1%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

county Armstrong County Ind Dev Council
The Armstrong County Industrial Development Council (ACIDC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting economic development, job creation and community revitalization in Armstrong County. The ACIDC provides single-point-of-contact service for emerging or expanding business and industry and works closely with government agencies to present prospective clients with a complete array of resources necessary to facilitate expansion and relocation into any part of Armstrong County.
county Washington County Partnership
The Washington County Chamber of Commerce leads a dynamic public/private partnership that focuses on county-wide business growth and expansion, helping companies with site selection, financing, and incentive assistance. It offers a full range of site options, from business parks with pad ready sites for your construction project to available lease space to meet your more immediate needs, and a custom property search tool to locate a site that will meet your specific requirements.
region Regional Industrial Development Corp
RIDC is a private nonprofit with an economic development mission that combines a community service orientation with the entrepreneurial approach and expertise of a private sector business. RIDC partners with community leaders on development projects designed to spark transformational change.
state Bensalem Economic Dev Corp.
The BEDC is dedicated to fostering sustainable economic growth through initiatives that support a strong business environment and enhance the quality of life for residents. It provides resources, guidance and advocacy, and promotes equitable opportunities, strategic development and community collaboration to help make Bensalem a premier place to live, work and thrive.
state Linden Pointe Park
LindenPointe Innovative Business Campus in Hermitage, PA hosts programs and resources for business startups and entrepreneurship, including the eCenter at LindenPointe and the Pennsylvania Cybersecurity Center, and provides information on partnerships and events.
state Penn State’s Center for Economic and Community Development
Penn State's Center for Economic and Community Development is an applied research center dedicated to strengthening local and regional development in Pennsylvania and beyond. It works with communities to address issues such as economic and demographic change, government revenue and expenditure policy, community capacity building, and social and economic inequality.
state Pennsylvania Department of Commerce & Economic Developement
The Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development (BusinessPA) is the state's economic development agency that helps businesses grow, locate or expand in PA, with regional offices and programs such as PA SITES and PA Permit Fast Track, and a BusinessPA team to assist with growth strategies.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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