Living in Sugarcreek, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sugarcreek · Census data 2020–2024
Sugarcreek has 4,716 residents with a median age of 49.2. The median household income is $63,987 (18% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $108,200, the median rent is $802/month.
Sugarcreek at a glance
- Population
- 4,716
- Median age
- 49.2State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $63,987State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $108,200State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $802/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 85.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.9%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Sugarcreek a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.9%.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 6.7%.
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 $108,200, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $802 per month, which is 21.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,020 a month in housing costs.
Sugarcreek median household income
The median household income in Sugarcreek is $63,987 and the income per person is $33,257. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Sugarcreek: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,376
- Owner-occupied
- 85.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.1%
- Vacant
- 16.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.29
Sugarcreek demographics
- Population
- 4,716
- Median age
- 49.2
- Under 18
- 18%
- 65 and older
- 30.4%
- Households
- 1,989
- Foreign-born
- 0.1%
- Veterans
- 7.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sugarcreek ›
Education in Sugarcreek
15.9% of adults 25 and older in Sugarcreek have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 2.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sugarcreek
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 11.1%
- Drive alone
- 84.2%
- Public transit
- 1.3%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.1%
Sugarcreek vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugarcreek | 4,716 | $63,987 | $108,200 | $802 |
| Franklin | 5,984 | $47,117 | $116,900 | $731 |
| Cooperstown | 374 | $60,417 | $112,900 | $942 |
| Oakland | 1,409 | $77,500 | $166,700 | $1,565 |
| Jackson | 828 | $66,250 | $135,200 | $725 |
| Hannasville | 161 | $105,455 | $125,000 | — |
| Oil City | 9,468 | $51,316 | $74,100 | $821 |
| Canal | 799 | $64,432 | $134,000 | $671 |
| Frenchcreek | 1,359 | $69,044 | $154,100 | $937 |
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What is the median household income in Sugarcreek, PA?
The median household income in Sugarcreek is $63,987, 18% 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 $108,200, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Sugarcreek?
The median gross rent in Sugarcreek is $802 per month, about 21.9% of household income.
Is Sugarcreek, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.9%. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 6.7%.
What is the median age in Sugarcreek?
The median age in Sugarcreek is 49.2 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Sugarcreek?
The average commute to work in Sugarcreek is 19 minutes; 11.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sugarcreek?
The unemployment rate in Sugarcreek is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sugarcreek?
15.9% 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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