Living in Penns Creek, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Penns Creek · Census data 2020–2024
Penns Creek has 823 residents with a median age of 29.9. The median household income is $54,142 (31% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $167,500, the median rent is $1,100/month.
Penns Creek is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Penns Creek at a glance
- Population
- 823
- Median age
- 29.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $54,142State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $167,500State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,100/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 54.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.5%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Penns Creek a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 2.1%.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 27.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Penns Creek
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Penns Creek the median home value is $167,500, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,100 per month, which is 27.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,270 a month in housing costs.
Penns Creek median household income
The median household income in Penns Creek is $54,142 and the income per person is $18,302. 27.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Penns Creek: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 282
- Owner-occupied
- 54.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.3%
- Vacant
- 13.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.54
Penns Creek demographics
- Population
- 823
- Median age
- 29.9
- Under 18
- 15.3%
- 65 and older
- 13%
- Households
- 243
- Foreign-born
- 6.4%
- Veterans
- 0.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Penns Creek ›
Education in Penns Creek
21.5% of adults 25 and older in Penns Creek have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Penns Creek
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.5%
- Drive alone
- 77.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 11.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.4%
Penns Creek vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penns Creek | 823 | $54,142 | $167,500 | $1,100 |
| Center | 2,708 | $70,298 | $218,900 | $1,057 |
| Limestone | 1,894 | $88,281 | $294,200 | $1,192 |
| Mifflinburg | 3,473 | $67,391 | $209,500 | $922 |
| New Berlin | 781 | $89,286 | $204,600 | $1,047 |
| Jackson | 1,593 | $72,171 | $285,000 | $1,051 |
| Middleburg | 1,181 | $58,523 | $163,700 | $798 |
| Middlecreek | 1,989 | $62,344 | $240,300 | $1,083 |
| Franklin | 2,072 | $51,167 | $183,100 | $943 |
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What is the median household income in Penns Creek, PA?
The median household income in Penns Creek is $54,142, 31% 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 Penns Creek?
The median home value in Penns Creek is $167,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Penns Creek?
The median gross rent in Penns Creek is $1,100 per month, about 27.1% of household income.
Is Penns Creek, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 2.1%. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 27.4%.
What is the median age in Penns Creek?
The median age in Penns Creek is 29.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Penns Creek?
The average commute to work in Penns Creek is 15 minutes; 2.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Penns Creek?
The unemployment rate in Penns Creek is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Penns Creek?
21.5% of adults in Penns 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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