Living in Spring Creek, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Spring Creek · Census data 2020–2024
Spring Creek has 191 residents with a median age of 63.9. The median household income is $55,781 (28% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $101,700.
Spring Creek is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Spring Creek at a glance
- Population
- 191
- Median age
- 63.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $55,781State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $101,700State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 95.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.9%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Spring Creek a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 7.3%.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Spring Creek
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Spring Creek the median home value is $101,700, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,164 a month in housing costs.
Spring Creek median household income
The median household income in Spring Creek is $55,781 and the income per person is $37,707. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Spring Creek: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 540
- Owner-occupied
- 95.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.3%
- Vacant
- 78.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 1.66
78.7% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Spring Creek has many vacation and second homes.
Spring Creek demographics
- Population
- 191
- Median age
- 63.9
- Under 18
- 11%
- 65 and older
- 48.7%
- Households
- 115
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 23.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Spring Creek ›
Education in Spring Creek
21.9% of adults 25 and older in Spring Creek have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Spring Creek
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.3%
- Drive alone
- 91.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 67.8%
Spring Creek vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Creek | 191 | $55,781 | $101,700 | — |
| Ridgway | 3,969 | $52,863 | $94,900 | $744 |
| Millstone | 100 | $55,625 | $228,600 | — |
| Polk | 270 | $59,375 | $164,600 | — |
| Heath | 163 | $51,250 | $132,400 | — |
| Highland | 339 | $65,188 | $75,000 | $1,013 |
| Snyder | 2,297 | $69,886 | $161,900 | $745 |
| Horton | 1,458 | $54,000 | $132,900 | $641 |
| Brockway | 2,191 | $56,563 | $133,800 | $737 |
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What is the median household income in Spring Creek, PA?
The median household income in Spring Creek is $55,781, 28% 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 Spring Creek?
The median home value in Spring Creek is $101,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Spring Creek, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 7.3%. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Spring Creek?
The median age in Spring Creek is 63.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Spring Creek?
The average commute to work in Spring Creek is 31 minutes; 8.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Spring Creek?
The unemployment rate in Spring Creek is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Spring Creek?
21.9% of adults in Spring 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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