Living in Briar Creek, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Briar Creek · Census data 2020–2024
Briar Creek has 828 residents with a median age of 38. The median household income is $42,647 (45% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $160,400, the median rent is $680/month.
Briar Creek is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Briar Creek at a glance
- Population
- 828
- Median age
- 38State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $42,647State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $160,400State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $680/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 44.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Briar Creek a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 37% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 45% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 32.3%; a poverty rate of 39.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Briar Creek
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Briar Creek the median home value is $160,400, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $680 per month, which is 36.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,278 a month in housing costs.
Briar Creek median household income
The median household income in Briar Creek is $42,647 and the income per person is $19,337. 39.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Briar Creek: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 358
- Owner-occupied
- 44.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 55.2%
- Vacant
- 20.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.86
Briar Creek demographics
- Population
- 828
- Median age
- 38
- Under 18
- 28.4%
- 65 and older
- 18.8%
- Households
- 286
- Foreign-born
- 5.4%
- Veterans
- 2.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Briar Creek ›
Education in Briar Creek
15% of adults 25 and older in Briar Creek have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 6.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Briar Creek
- Unemployment rate
- 32.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 10%
- Drive alone
- 80.1%
- Public transit
- 2.5%
- Walk to work
- 4.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.1%
Briar Creek vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Briar Creek | 828 | $42,647 | $160,400 | $680 |
| Mifflinville | 1,193 | $48,173 | $215,300 | $974 |
| Berwick | 10,317 | $49,800 | $156,500 | $797 |
| Mifflin | 2,149 | $61,250 | $223,400 | $997 |
| Foundryville | 360 | $158,008 | $123,400 | — |
| East Berwick | 2,279 | $98,697 | $221,800 | $1,089 |
| Nescopeck | 1,486 | $62,833 | $168,200 | $873 |
| Lime Ridge | 842 | $63,148 | $208,100 | $994 |
| South Centre | 1,968 | $65,045 | $174,200 | $1,044 |
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What is the median household income in Briar Creek, PA?
The median household income in Briar Creek is $42,647, 45% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Briar Creek?
The median home value in Briar Creek is $160,400, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Briar Creek?
The median gross rent in Briar Creek is $680 per month, about 36.5% of household income.
Is Briar Creek, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 37% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 45% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 32.3%; a poverty rate of 39.8%.
What is the median age in Briar Creek?
The median age in Briar Creek is 38 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Briar Creek?
The average commute to work in Briar Creek is 33 minutes; 10% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Briar Creek?
The unemployment rate in Briar Creek is 32.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Briar Creek?
15% of adults in Briar Creek have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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