Living in Elk Creek, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Elk Creek · Census data 2020–2024
Elk Creek has 1,587 residents with a median age of 49.9. The median household income is $86,250 (11% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $230,500, the median rent is $693/month.
Elk Creek at a glance
- Population
- 1,587
- Median age
- 49.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $86,250State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $230,500State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $693/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 92.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.5%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Elk Creek a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 11% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 9% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.9%.
Cons: An average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 7.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Elk Creek
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Elk Creek the median home value is $230,500, 31% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $693 per month, which is 15.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,496 a month in housing costs.
Elk Creek median household income
The median household income in Elk Creek is $86,250 and the income per person is $37,348. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Elk Creek: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 676
- Owner-occupied
- 92.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.2%
- Vacant
- 10.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.61
Elk Creek demographics
- Population
- 1,587
- Median age
- 49.9
- Under 18
- 16.7%
- 65 and older
- 26.1%
- Households
- 608
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 12%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Elk Creek ›
Education in Elk Creek
26.5% of adults 25 and older in Elk Creek have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 7.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Elk Creek
- Unemployment rate
- 7.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 11.5%
- Drive alone
- 81.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.6%
Elk Creek vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk Creek | 1,587 | $86,250 | $230,500 | $693 |
| Cranesville | 750 | $76,167 | $133,300 | $892 |
| Albion | 1,277 | $55,556 | $141,100 | $592 |
| Franklin | 1,653 | $101,750 | $277,700 | $860 |
| Platea | 591 | $67,125 | $173,600 | $1,344 |
| Spring | 1,300 | $61,950 | $176,000 | $811 |
| Cussewago | 1,550 | $75,139 | $191,000 | $778 |
| Springboro | 425 | $51,250 | $93,600 | $868 |
| Conneaut | 4,072 | $71,042 | $170,500 | $800 |
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What is the median household income in Elk Creek, PA?
The median household income in Elk Creek is $86,250, 11% higher 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 Elk Creek?
The median home value in Elk Creek is $230,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Elk Creek?
The median gross rent in Elk Creek is $693 per month, about 15.8% of household income.
Is Elk Creek, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 11% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 9% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.9%. Minuses: an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 7.4%.
What is the median age in Elk Creek?
The median age in Elk Creek is 49.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Elk Creek?
The average commute to work in Elk Creek is 28 minutes; 11.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Elk Creek?
The unemployment rate in Elk Creek is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Elk Creek?
26.5% of adults in Elk 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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