Living in Plumcreek, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Plumcreek · Census data 2020–2024
Plumcreek has 2,068 residents with a median age of 47.5. The median household income is $87,606 (12% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $161,000, the median rent is $720/month.
Plumcreek at a glance
- Population
- 2,068
- Median age
- 47.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $87,606State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $161,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $720/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 84.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.1%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Plumcreek a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 12% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 37% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 4.2%.
Cons: An average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Plumcreek
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Plumcreek the median home value is $161,000, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $720 per month, which is 30.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,247 a month in housing costs.
Plumcreek median household income
The median household income in Plumcreek is $87,606 and the income per person is $36,279. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Plumcreek: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,064
- Owner-occupied
- 84.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.9%
- Vacant
- 13.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.25
Plumcreek demographics
- Population
- 2,068
- Median age
- 47.5
- Under 18
- 19.1%
- 65 and older
- 23.7%
- Households
- 918
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 14.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Plumcreek ›
Education in Plumcreek
15.1% of adults 25 and older in Plumcreek have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 6.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Plumcreek
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9.9%
- Drive alone
- 76.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.4%
Plumcreek vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plumcreek | 2,068 | $87,606 | $161,000 | $720 |
| Elderton | 310 | $63,214 | $127,200 | $675 |
| Atwood | 160 | $47,083 | $218,300 | — |
| Rural Valley | 1,019 | $68,512 | $145,200 | $685 |
| Kittanning | 2,104 | $78,750 | $230,700 | $756 |
| Cowanshannock | 2,692 | $64,360 | $169,400 | $924 |
| Washington | 1,550 | $65,938 | $207,100 | $622 |
| South Bend | 1,015 | $79,583 | $160,600 | $633 |
| Armstrong | 2,753 | $81,404 | $183,500 | $766 |
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What is the median household income in Plumcreek, PA?
The median household income in Plumcreek is $87,606, 12% 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 Plumcreek?
The median home value in Plumcreek is $161,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Plumcreek?
The median gross rent in Plumcreek is $720 per month, about 30.3% of household income.
Is Plumcreek, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 12% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 37% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 4.2%. Minuses: an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Plumcreek?
The median age in Plumcreek is 47.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Plumcreek?
The average commute to work in Plumcreek is 30 minutes; 9.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Plumcreek?
The unemployment rate in Plumcreek is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Plumcreek?
15.1% of adults in Plumcreek 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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