Living in Falls Creek, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Falls Creek · Census data 2020–2024
Falls Creek has 1,220 residents with a median age of 35.5. The median household income is $50,536 (35% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $107,200, the median rent is $938/month.
Falls Creek is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Falls Creek at a glance
- Population
- 1,220
- Median age
- 35.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $50,536State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $107,200State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $938/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 62.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Falls Creek a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 15.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Falls Creek
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Falls Creek the median home value is $107,200, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $938 per month, which is 28.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $964 a month in housing costs.
Falls Creek median household income
The median household income in Falls Creek is $50,536 and the income per person is $26,425. 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Falls Creek: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 557
- Owner-occupied
- 62.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.2%
- Vacant
- 11.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 2.47
Falls Creek demographics
- Population
- 1,220
- Median age
- 35.5
- Under 18
- 23.4%
- 65 and older
- 19.1%
- Households
- 494
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 9.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Falls Creek ›
Education in Falls Creek
20% of adults 25 and older in Falls Creek have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Falls Creek
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.6%
- Drive alone
- 79.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.9%
Falls Creek vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falls Creek | 1,220 | $50,536 | $107,200 | $938 |
| DuBois | 7,402 | $62,697 | $123,600 | $899 |
| Sandy | 11,710 | $79,365 | $228,100 | $904 |
| Washington | 1,606 | $69,464 | $165,300 | $1,017 |
| Oklahoma | 1,029 | $56,977 | $239,600 | $593 |
| Treasure Lake | 5,336 | $112,969 | $304,100 | — |
| Reynoldsville | 2,431 | $52,917 | $95,400 | $633 |
| Sykesville | 895 | $45,208 | $91,200 | $674 |
| Brockway | 2,191 | $56,563 | $133,800 | $737 |
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What is the median household income in Falls Creek, PA?
The median household income in Falls Creek is $50,536, 35% 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 Falls Creek?
The median home value in Falls Creek is $107,200, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Falls Creek?
The median gross rent in Falls Creek is $938 per month, about 28.1% of household income.
Is Falls Creek, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 15.6%.
What is the median age in Falls Creek?
The median age in Falls Creek is 35.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Falls Creek?
The average commute to work in Falls Creek is 15 minutes; 8.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Falls Creek?
The unemployment rate in Falls Creek is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Falls Creek?
20% of adults in Falls 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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