Living in Fishing Creek, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fishing Creek · Census data 2020–2024
Fishing Creek has 1,361 residents with a median age of 48.8. The median household income is $81,932 (5% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $263,100, the median rent is $469/month.
Fishing Creek is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fishing Creek at a glance
- Population
- 1,361
- Median age
- 48.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $81,932State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $263,100State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $469/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 88.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.4%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Fishing Creek a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 5% higher than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 7.2%.
Cons: Home values 3% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 6.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Fishing Creek
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fishing Creek the median home value is $263,100, 21% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $469 per month, which is 14.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,660 a month in housing costs.
Fishing Creek median household income
The median household income in Fishing Creek is $81,932 and the income per person is $41,955. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Fishing Creek: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 797
- Owner-occupied
- 88.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.1%
- Vacant
- 26.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.33
Fishing Creek demographics
- Population
- 1,361
- Median age
- 48.8
- Under 18
- 17.6%
- 65 and older
- 23.7%
- Households
- 583
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 11.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fishing Creek ›
Education in Fishing Creek
24.4% of adults 25 and older in Fishing Creek have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 8.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fishing Creek
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 14%
- Drive alone
- 80.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.9%
Fishing Creek vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fishing Creek | 1,361 | $81,932 | $263,100 | $469 |
| Stillwater | 169 | $85,000 | $186,100 | $1,250 |
| Rohrsburg | 127 | $62,500 | $217,300 | — |
| New Columbus | 305 | $38,403 | $186,000 | $1,375 |
| Benton | 485 | $34,500 | $168,400 | $956 |
| Orange | 1,097 | $96,750 | $299,300 | — |
| North Centre | 1,866 | $76,591 | $231,300 | $1,286 |
| Orangeville | 421 | $63,854 | $183,600 | $1,096 |
| Huntington | 2,055 | $62,212 | $217,000 | $1,130 |
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What is the median household income in Fishing Creek, PA?
The median household income in Fishing Creek is $81,932, 5% 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 Fishing Creek?
The median home value in Fishing Creek is $263,100, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Fishing Creek?
The median gross rent in Fishing Creek is $469 per month, about 14.9% of household income.
Is Fishing Creek, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 5% higher than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 7.2%. Minuses: home values 3% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 6.1%.
What is the median age in Fishing Creek?
The median age in Fishing Creek is 48.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Fishing Creek?
The average commute to work in Fishing Creek is 33 minutes; 14% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fishing Creek?
The unemployment rate in Fishing Creek is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fishing Creek?
24.4% of adults in Fishing 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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