Living in Muddy Creek, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Muddy Creek · Census data 2020–2024
Muddy Creek has 2,025 residents with a median age of 42.9. The median household income is $83,346 (7% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $225,300, the median rent is $1,072/month.
Muddy Creek at a glance
- Population
- 2,025
- Median age
- 42.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $83,346State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $225,300State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,072/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 91.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.6%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Muddy Creek a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 7% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 11% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5%.
Cons: An average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 6.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Muddy Creek
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Muddy Creek the median home value is $225,300, 32% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,072 per month, which is 23.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,838 a month in housing costs.
Muddy Creek median household income
The median household income in Muddy Creek is $83,346 and the income per person is $38,734. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Muddy Creek: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 883
- Owner-occupied
- 91.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.7%
- Vacant
- 7.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.48
Muddy Creek demographics
- Population
- 2,025
- Median age
- 42.9
- Under 18
- 20.1%
- 65 and older
- 16.5%
- Households
- 817
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 7.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Muddy Creek ›
Education in Muddy Creek
35.6% of adults 25 and older in Muddy Creek have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 9.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Muddy Creek
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 13.7%
- Drive alone
- 75.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.8%
Muddy Creek vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muddy Creek | 2,025 | $83,346 | $225,300 | $1,072 |
| Portersville | 196 | $79,375 | $211,100 | $817 |
| Lake Arthur Estates | 333 | $45,625 | $24,200 | — |
| Prospect | 1,157 | $88,250 | $171,300 | $873 |
| Worth | 1,303 | $68,611 | $231,900 | $762 |
| Perry | 1,686 | $86,576 | $204,800 | $1,040 |
| Slippery Rock | 2,894 | $78,583 | $190,600 | $1,552 |
| Franklin | 2,590 | $77,593 | $316,900 | $817 |
| West Liberty | 327 | $73,365 | $269,600 | $950 |
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What is the median household income in Muddy Creek, PA?
The median household income in Muddy Creek is $83,346, 7% 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 Muddy Creek?
The median home value in Muddy Creek is $225,300, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Muddy Creek?
The median gross rent in Muddy Creek is $1,072 per month, about 23.9% of household income.
Is Muddy Creek, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 7% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 11% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5%. Minuses: an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 6.1%.
What is the median age in Muddy Creek?
The median age in Muddy Creek is 42.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Muddy Creek?
The average commute to work in Muddy Creek is 30 minutes; 13.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Muddy Creek?
The unemployment rate in Muddy Creek is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Muddy Creek?
35.6% of adults in Muddy 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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