Living in Pikes Creek, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pikes Creek · Census data 2020–2024
Pikes Creek has 221 residents with a median age of 45.8. The median household income is $81,250 (4% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $161,100.
Pikes Creek is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pikes Creek at a glance
- Population
- 221
- Median age
- 45.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $81,250State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $161,100State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 90.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.7%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Pikes Creek a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 4% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 37% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.3%.
Cons: Unemployment of 10.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Pikes Creek
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pikes Creek the median home value is $161,100, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,466 a month in housing costs.
Pikes Creek median household income
The median household income in Pikes Creek is $81,250 and the income per person is $38,066. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Pikes Creek: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 93
- Owner-occupied
- 90.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.1%
- Vacant
- 5.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.51
Pikes Creek demographics
- Population
- 221
- Median age
- 45.8
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 14.5%
- Households
- 88
- Foreign-born
- 5.4%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pikes Creek ›
Education in Pikes Creek
12.7% of adults 25 and older in Pikes Creek have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pikes Creek
- Unemployment rate
- 10.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 10.6%
- Drive alone
- 75.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92%
Pikes Creek vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pikes Creek | 221 | $81,250 | $161,100 | — |
| Lake | 1,867 | $88,229 | $212,100 | $1,071 |
| Silkworth | 745 | $66,500 | $207,600 | $777 |
| Lehman | 3,396 | $79,549 | $282,800 | $767 |
| Ross | 2,751 | $87,697 | $218,200 | $1,338 |
| Harveys Lake | 2,809 | $75,510 | $238,600 | $1,375 |
| Hunlock | 2,093 | $69,769 | $173,600 | $1,188 |
| Jackson | 4,408 | $122,344 | $322,500 | $917 |
| Dallas | 2,692 | $91,050 | $257,800 | $1,097 |
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What is the median household income in Pikes Creek, PA?
The median household income in Pikes Creek is $81,250, 4% 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 Pikes Creek?
The median home value in Pikes Creek is $161,100, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Pikes Creek, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 4% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 37% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.3%. Minuses: unemployment of 10.7%.
What is the median age in Pikes Creek?
The median age in Pikes Creek is 45.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Pikes Creek?
The average commute to work in Pikes Creek is 26 minutes; 10.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pikes Creek?
The unemployment rate in Pikes Creek is 10.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pikes Creek?
12.7% of adults in Pikes 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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