Living in Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Turtle Creek · Census data 2020–2024
Turtle Creek has 5,007 residents with a median age of 47.4. The median household income is $45,997 (41% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $84,900, the median rent is $682/month.
Turtle Creek at a glance
- Population
- 5,007
- Median age
- 47.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $45,997State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $84,900State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $682/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 28%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.9%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Turtle Creek a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 67% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 16.1%; a poverty rate of 17.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Turtle Creek
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Turtle Creek the median home value is $84,900, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $682 per month, which is 21.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,166 a month in housing costs.
Turtle Creek median household income
The median household income in Turtle Creek is $45,997 and the income per person is $26,912. 17.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Turtle Creek: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,745
- Owner-occupied
- 28%
- Renter-occupied
- 72%
- Vacant
- 11.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1944
- Average household size
- 2.02
Turtle Creek demographics
- Population
- 5,007
- Median age
- 47.4
- Under 18
- 14.3%
- 65 and older
- 29.9%
- Households
- 2,429
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 8.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Turtle Creek ›
Education in Turtle Creek
10.9% of adults 25 and older in Turtle Creek have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 3.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Turtle Creek
- Unemployment rate
- 16.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.7%
- Drive alone
- 57.1%
- Public transit
- 23.8%
- Walk to work
- 5.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.7%
Turtle Creek vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turtle Creek | 5,007 | $45,997 | $84,900 | $682 |
| West Wilmerding | 475 | $55,000 | $126,000 | $1,070 |
| Chalfant | 768 | $59,120 | $120,000 | $799 |
| Wilmerding | 1,761 | $36,467 | $61,200 | $778 |
| East Pittsburgh | 2,121 | $38,561 | $59,600 | $821 |
| Wilkins | 6,212 | $65,625 | $174,700 | $1,097 |
| North Braddock | 4,219 | $34,564 | $66,100 | $695 |
| East McKeesport | 2,002 | $65,907 | $101,100 | $780 |
| Forest Hills | 6,286 | $89,688 | $200,700 | $1,068 |
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What is the median household income in Turtle Creek, PA?
The median household income in Turtle Creek is $45,997, 41% 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 Turtle Creek?
The median home value in Turtle Creek is $84,900, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Turtle Creek?
The median gross rent in Turtle Creek is $682 per month, about 21.6% of household income.
Is Turtle Creek, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 67% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 16.1%; a poverty rate of 17.6%.
What is the median age in Turtle Creek?
The median age in Turtle Creek is 47.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Turtle Creek?
The average commute to work in Turtle Creek is 30 minutes; 6.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Turtle Creek?
The unemployment rate in Turtle Creek is 16.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Turtle Creek?
10.9% of adults in Turtle 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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