Living in Brush Creek, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brush Creek · Census data 2020–2024
Brush Creek has 628 residents with a median age of 57.8. The median household income is $55,208 (29% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $183,000, the median rent is $662/month.
Brush Creek is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Brush Creek at a glance
- Population
- 628
- Median age
- 57.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $55,208State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $183,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $662/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 83.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.3%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Brush Creek a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 28% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3%.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Brush Creek
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brush Creek the median home value is $183,000, 45% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $662 per month, which is 20.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,422 a month in housing costs.
Brush Creek median household income
The median household income in Brush Creek is $55,208 and the income per person is $31,748. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Brush Creek: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 392
- Owner-occupied
- 83.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.4%
- Vacant
- 22.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.05
Brush Creek demographics
- Population
- 628
- Median age
- 57.8
- Under 18
- 12.4%
- 65 and older
- 29%
- Households
- 305
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brush Creek ›
Education in Brush Creek
15.3% of adults 25 and older in Brush Creek have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 5.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brush Creek
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 11.6%
- Drive alone
- 70.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.2%
Brush Creek vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brush Creek | 628 | $55,208 | $183,000 | $662 |
| Belfast | 1,403 | $64,074 | $198,700 | $854 |
| East Providence | 1,647 | $52,554 | $203,200 | $649 |
| Licking Creek | 1,457 | $78,036 | $203,700 | $794 |
| Needmore | 196 | $71,979 | $144,900 | $1,672 |
| West Providence | 3,066 | $79,844 | $179,600 | $835 |
| Everett | 2,052 | $38,565 | $120,000 | $822 |
| Clearville | 161 | $56,591 | $116,700 | — |
| Earlston | 1,259 | $78,490 | $167,200 | $884 |
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What is the median household income in Brush Creek, PA?
The median household income in Brush Creek is $55,208, 29% 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 Brush Creek?
The median home value in Brush Creek is $183,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Brush Creek?
The median gross rent in Brush Creek is $662 per month, about 20.3% of household income.
Is Brush Creek, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 28% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3%. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.3%.
What is the median age in Brush Creek?
The median age in Brush Creek is 57.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Brush Creek?
The average commute to work in Brush Creek is 32 minutes; 11.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brush Creek?
The unemployment rate in Brush Creek is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brush Creek?
15.3% of adults in Brush 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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