Living in Frenchcreek, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Frenchcreek · Census data 2020–2024
Frenchcreek has 1,359 residents with a median age of 51.2. The median household income is $69,044 (11% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $154,100, the median rent is $937/month.
Frenchcreek is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Frenchcreek at a glance
- Population
- 1,359
- Median age
- 51.2State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $69,044State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $154,100State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $937/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 88.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.5%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Frenchcreek a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.8%; a poverty rate of 7.5%.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Frenchcreek
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Frenchcreek the median home value is $154,100, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $937 per month, which is 29.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,319 a month in housing costs.
Frenchcreek median household income
The median household income in Frenchcreek is $69,044 and the income per person is $42,434. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Frenchcreek: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 768
- Owner-occupied
- 88.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.4%
- Vacant
- 17.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.15
Frenchcreek demographics
- Population
- 1,359
- Median age
- 51.2
- Under 18
- 17.7%
- 65 and older
- 32.4%
- Households
- 633
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 10.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Frenchcreek ›
Education in Frenchcreek
32.5% of adults 25 and older in Frenchcreek have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 16.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Frenchcreek
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 14.1%
- Drive alone
- 76.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.1%
Frenchcreek vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frenchcreek | 1,359 | $69,044 | $154,100 | $937 |
| Polk | 615 | $36,786 | $101,400 | $685 |
| Utica | 157 | $48,929 | $86,700 | $379 |
| Hannasville | 161 | $105,455 | $125,000 | — |
| Mill Creek | 796 | $77,639 | $239,800 | $868 |
| Mineral | 472 | $65,000 | $148,900 | — |
| Canal | 799 | $64,432 | $134,000 | $671 |
| Franklin | 5,984 | $47,117 | $116,900 | $731 |
| Victory | 411 | $73,000 | $153,600 | $1,344 |
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What is the median household income in Frenchcreek, PA?
The median household income in Frenchcreek is $69,044, 11% 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 Frenchcreek?
The median home value in Frenchcreek is $154,100, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Frenchcreek?
The median gross rent in Frenchcreek is $937 per month, about 29.2% of household income.
Is Frenchcreek, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.8%; a poverty rate of 7.5%. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Frenchcreek?
The median age in Frenchcreek is 51.2 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Frenchcreek?
The average commute to work in Frenchcreek is 28 minutes; 14.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Frenchcreek?
The unemployment rate in Frenchcreek is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Frenchcreek?
32.5% of adults in Frenchcreek 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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