Living in Sugarcreek, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sugarcreek · Census data 2020–2024
Sugarcreek has 1,456 residents with a median age of 49.7. The median household income is $57,583 (26% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $180,900, the median rent is $3,200/month.
Sugarcreek is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sugarcreek at a glance
- Population
- 1,456
- Median age
- 49.7State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $57,583State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $180,900State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $3,200/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 82.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.5%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Sugarcreek a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 29% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 7.1%; a poverty rate of 13.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sugarcreek
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sugarcreek the median home value is $180,900, 46% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $3,200 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,237 a month in housing costs.
Sugarcreek median household income
The median household income in Sugarcreek is $57,583 and the income per person is $34,839. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Sugarcreek: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 597
- Owner-occupied
- 82.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.6%
- Vacant
- 10.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.41
Sugarcreek demographics
- Population
- 1,456
- Median age
- 49.7
- Under 18
- 19.4%
- 65 and older
- 31.5%
- Households
- 535
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 8.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sugarcreek ›
Education in Sugarcreek
11.5% of adults 25 and older in Sugarcreek have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 3.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sugarcreek
- Unemployment rate
- 7.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.9%
- Drive alone
- 79.4%
- Public transit
- 1.3%
- Walk to work
- 6.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.7%
Sugarcreek vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugarcreek | 1,456 | $57,583 | $180,900 | $3,200 |
| Bradys Bend | 757 | $65,536 | $210,900 | $952 |
| East Brady | 1,041 | $66,250 | $143,500 | $662 |
| Donegal | 1,596 | $79,519 | $230,400 | $1,028 |
| Washington | 703 | $52,917 | $175,000 | $708 |
| West Franklin | 1,774 | $67,961 | $197,700 | $900 |
| Chicora | 876 | $65,813 | $155,100 | $712 |
| East Franklin | 3,776 | $98,025 | $216,000 | $327 |
| Worthington | 499 | $74,000 | $162,800 | $869 |
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What is the median household income in Sugarcreek, PA?
The median household income in Sugarcreek is $57,583, 26% 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 Sugarcreek?
The median home value in Sugarcreek is $180,900, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Sugarcreek?
The median gross rent in Sugarcreek is $3,200 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Sugarcreek, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 29% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 7.1%; a poverty rate of 13.6%.
What is the median age in Sugarcreek?
The median age in Sugarcreek is 49.7 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Sugarcreek?
The average commute to work in Sugarcreek is 37 minutes; 2.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sugarcreek?
The unemployment rate in Sugarcreek is 7.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sugarcreek?
11.5% of adults in Sugarcreek 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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