Living in Plunketts Creek, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Plunketts Creek · Census data 2020–2024
Plunketts Creek has 623 residents with a median age of 45.3. The median household income is $85,769 (10% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $237,000, the median rent is $1,188/month.
Plunketts Creek is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Plunketts Creek at a glance
- Population
- 623
- Median age
- 45.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $85,769State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $237,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,188/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 82.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.8%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Plunketts Creek a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 10% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 7% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.1%; a poverty rate of 6.2%.
Cons: An average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Plunketts Creek
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Plunketts Creek the median home value is $237,000, 29% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,188 per month, which is 18.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,765 a month in housing costs.
Plunketts Creek median household income
The median household income in Plunketts Creek is $85,769 and the income per person is $49,801. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Plunketts Creek: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 465
- Owner-occupied
- 82.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.6%
- Vacant
- 41.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.26
41.5% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Plunketts Creek has many vacation and second homes.
Plunketts Creek demographics
- Population
- 623
- Median age
- 45.3
- Under 18
- 13.8%
- 65 and older
- 19.6%
- Households
- 272
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 11%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Plunketts Creek ›
Education in Plunketts Creek
23.8% of adults 25 and older in Plunketts Creek have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 7.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Plunketts Creek
- Unemployment rate
- 1.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9%
- Drive alone
- 75%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 82%
Plunketts Creek vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plunketts Creek | 623 | $85,769 | $237,000 | $1,188 |
| Mill Creek | 460 | $97,813 | $240,700 | — |
| Upper Fairfield | 1,685 | $79,423 | $249,700 | $813 |
| Gamble | 804 | $86,429 | $214,900 | — |
| Cascade | 345 | $70,417 | $215,600 | $792 |
| Shrewsbury | 437 | $70,313 | $197,900 | — |
| Fairfield | 2,826 | $73,409 | $256,100 | $1,750 |
| Picture Rocks | 716 | $94,821 | $191,100 | $784 |
| Eldred | 1,874 | $99,464 | $270,000 | $1,356 |
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What is the median household income in Plunketts Creek, PA?
The median household income in Plunketts Creek is $85,769, 10% 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 Plunketts Creek?
The median home value in Plunketts Creek is $237,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Plunketts Creek?
The median gross rent in Plunketts Creek is $1,188 per month, about 18.9% of household income.
Is Plunketts Creek, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 10% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 7% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.1%; a poverty rate of 6.2%. Minuses: an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Plunketts Creek?
The median age in Plunketts Creek is 45.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Plunketts Creek?
The average commute to work in Plunketts Creek is 29 minutes; 9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Plunketts Creek?
The unemployment rate in Plunketts Creek is 1.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Plunketts Creek?
23.8% of adults in Plunketts 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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