Rock Glen leans heavily Republican by roughly 46 points: about 27% of voters vote Democratic and 73% Republican.
About 74% of adults in Rock Glen typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Rock Glen, ~20% vote Democratic, ~54% Republican, and ~26% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Rock Glen compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Rock Glen leans more Republican than 120 of 186 neighbors.
Rock Glen runs about 45 points more Republican than Pennsylvania as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Rock Glen. The southwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+53) and the east side is the least Republican-leaning (R+38), a spread of about 15 points.
Why Rock Glen leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Rock Glen. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Rock Glen, PA sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Dental visits do not drive turnout; the rate reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access, which line up with who votes.
Why turnout in Rock Glen looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Rock Glen is in the top quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 68%, about 8 points above the U.S. average of 60%. Homeowners vote more often than renters, and about 95% of households in Rock Glen own their home, about 20 points above the U.S. average of 75%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Mountain Grove, PA R+50
- Nuremberg, PA R+44
- Zion Grove, PA R+49
- Hetlerville, PA R+51
- Weston, PA R+38
- Shumans, PA R+53
- Nescopeck, PA R+42
- Sheppton, PA R+48
- Ringtown, PA R+46
- Mifflinville, PA R+35
Cities with Similar Populations
- Lewiston, NE R+64
- Sayersville, VA R+68
- Arneytown, NJ R+33
- Fruitvale, TN R+58
- Braggadocio, MO R+67
- Trout Creek, NY R+42
- Mapletown, PA R+51
- Rome, MS R+12
- Treece, KS R+68
- Broughtentown, KY R+73
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Elections, distributed by the Voting and Election Science Team. Demographic inputs come from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates and the 2020 Decennial Census). Health and environmental inputs come from the CDC (PLACES and the Environmental Justice Index). Land cover comes from the USGS and EPA. Election-day and lead-up weather come from PRISM 4km daily grids and the NOAA Global Historical Climatology Network. Mail-voting and election-administration patterns come from the MIT Election Lab's Survey of the Performance of American Elections. Block-group crime detail comes from CrimeGrade. Internet data and modeling support provided by ISPreports.org.
Modeling and analysis by the BestNeighborhood data science team. Full methodology and findings: political spectrum map.
Methodology reviewed by the BestNeighborhood data team. Last updated May 2026.