Living in Licking Creek, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Licking Creek · Census data 2020–2024
Licking Creek has 1,457 residents with a median age of 46. The median household income is $78,036 (about the same as the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $203,700, the median rent is $794/month.
Licking Creek is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Licking Creek at a glance
- Population
- 1,457
- Median age
- 46State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $78,036State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $203,700State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $794/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 86.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.3%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Licking Creek a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; home values 20% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.9%; a poverty rate of 8.8%.
Cons: An average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Licking Creek
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Licking Creek the median home value is $203,700, 39% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $794 per month, which is 19.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,276 a month in housing costs.
Licking Creek median household income
The median household income in Licking Creek is $78,036 and the income per person is $36,245. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Licking Creek: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 779
- Owner-occupied
- 86.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.1%
- Vacant
- 16.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.18
Licking Creek demographics
- Population
- 1,457
- Median age
- 46
- Under 18
- 16.7%
- 65 and older
- 20.9%
- Households
- 649
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Licking Creek ›
Education in Licking Creek
18.3% of adults 25 and older in Licking Creek have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 7.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Licking Creek
- Unemployment rate
- 0.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.6%
- Drive alone
- 88.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.1%
Licking Creek vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licking Creek | 1,457 | $78,036 | $203,700 | $794 |
| McConnellsburg | 1,009 | $36,875 | $173,000 | $755 |
| Hustontown | 127 | $100,625 | $153,600 | $780 |
| Todd | 1,736 | $74,485 | $174,400 | $828 |
| Brush Creek | 628 | $55,208 | $183,000 | $662 |
| Belfast | 1,403 | $64,074 | $198,700 | $854 |
| Taylor | 1,252 | $75,179 | $171,300 | $831 |
| Ayr | 2,011 | $61,818 | $223,700 | $788 |
| Wells | 473 | $60,000 | $182,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Licking Creek, PA?
The median household income in Licking Creek is $78,036, about the same as 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 Licking Creek?
The median home value in Licking Creek is $203,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Licking Creek?
The median gross rent in Licking Creek is $794 per month, about 19.3% of household income.
Is Licking Creek, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; home values 20% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.9%; a poverty rate of 8.8%. Minuses: an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Licking Creek?
The median age in Licking Creek is 46 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Licking Creek?
The average commute to work in Licking Creek is 29 minutes; 2.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Licking Creek?
The unemployment rate in Licking Creek is 0.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Licking Creek?
18.3% of adults in Licking 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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