Penns Creek, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2010: 715.
Population change since 2000: +7.0%
Males: 344  (48.2%)
Females: 371  (51.8%)
Median resident age:

39.4 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 17862.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $47,242 (it was $28,500 in 2000)
Penns Creek:

$47,242
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $20,363 (it was $11,029 in 2000)

Penns Creek CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $158,674 (it was $71,300 in 2000)
Penns Creek:

$158,674
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $146,943; detached houses: $168,230; mobile homes: $12,238

Median gross rent in 2022: $993.

March 2022 cost of living index in Penns Creek: 92.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 13.7%
(10.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 41.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 41.3% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Penns Creek, PA (2022)
    • 64381.2%White alone
    • 9512.0%Hispanic
    • 263.3%Asian alone
    • 121.5%Two or more races
    • 101.3%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in Penns Creek detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: German (38.0%), American (14.4%), Scottish (7.4%), Irish (6.9%), Scotch-Irish (2.4%), English (1.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 567 feet

Land area: 1.15 square miles.

Population density: 621 people per square mile   (low).

Penns Creek, Pennsylvania map

43 residents are foreign born (2.5% Oceania, 2.0% Asia).

This place:

5.4%
Pennsylvania:

7.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,057 (2.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,321 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lancaster, PA (69.3 miles , pop. 56,348).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (109.9 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (117.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

New Berlin borough, PA (2.0 miles ),
Mifflinburg borough, PA (2.0 miles ),
Middleburg borough, PA (2.3 miles ),
Hartleton borough, PA (2.4 miles ),
Kreamer, PA (2.5 miles ),
Paxtonville, PA (2.5 miles ),
Laurelton, PA (2.7 miles ),
Troxelville, PA (2.9 miles)

Latitude: 40.86 N, Longitude: 77.06 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 570

Distribution of median household income in Penns Creek, PA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Penns Creek, PA in 2022
Penns Creek satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.1%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Most common industries in Penns Creek, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (12.0%)
  • Educational services (11.4%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (9.8%)
  • Health care (8.3%)
  • Wood products (7.7%)
  • Food (5.2%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (20.1%)
  • Wood products (14.4%)
  • Food (8.6%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (8.0%)
  • Educational services (7.5%)
  • Repair & maintenance (6.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (17.9%)
  • Educational services (15.9%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (11.9%)
  • Apparel (5.3%)
  • Social assistance (4.6%)
  • Public administration (3.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.3%)
Most common occupations in Penns Creek, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (10.8%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.8%)
  • Carpenters (5.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Child care workers (4.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (14.4%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (12.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.9%)
  • Carpenters (10.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.6%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (11.9%)
  • Child care workers (10.6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (7.3%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7.3%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.6%)

Average climate in Penns Creek, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Penns Creek, Pennsylvania average temperatures Penns Creek, Pennsylvania average precipitation Penns Creek, Pennsylvania humidity Penns Creek, Pennsylvania wind speed Penns Creek, Pennsylvania snowfall Penns Creek, Pennsylvania sunshine Penns Creek, Pennsylvania clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
Pb
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2016 was 0.00035. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00035
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Penns Creek-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 26% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.4 miles away from the Penns Creek place center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1985, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 21.5 miles away from the place center killed 6 people and injured 60 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Penns Creek-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 63% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 209.4 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 179.1 miles away from Penns Creek center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 65.0 miles away from Penns Creek center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 254.9 miles away from Penns Creek center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 219.4 miles away from Penns Creek center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 66.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Snyder County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Tropical Storms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Tropical Depressions: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Penns Creek topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Penns Creek:

  • BAYADA NURSES, INC (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; LEWISBURG, PA)
  • BUFFALO VALLEY LUTHERAN VILLAG (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; LEWISBURG, PA)
  • BAYADA HOME HEALTH CARE INC (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; SELINSGROVE, PA)
  • DAVITA - SELINSGROVE DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; SELINSGROVE, PA)
  • LOVING CARE NURSING CENTER INC (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; SELINSGROVE, PA)
  • NORTH CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA DIALYSIS CENTER - LEWISBURG, LLC (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; LEWISBURG, PA)
  • RIVERWOODS (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; LEWISBURG, PA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Penns Creek:

  • Susquehanna University (about 11 miles; Selinsgrove, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,495)
  • Bucknell University (about 12 miles; Lewisburg, PA; FT enrollment: 3,418)
  • Pennsylvania College of Technology (about 27 miles; Williamsport, PA; FT enrollment: 5,291)
  • Lock Haven University (about 29 miles; Lock Haven, PA; FT enrollment: 5,184)
  • Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania (about 34 miles; Bloomsburg, PA; FT enrollment: 9,452)
  • Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg (about 40 miles; Harrisburg, PA; FT enrollment: 13,276)
  • Pennsylvania State University-World Campus (about 42 miles; University Park, PA; FT enrollment: 4,893)

Private high school in Penns Creek:

  • PENN VIEW CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 132, Location: 125 PENN VIEW DR, Grades: PK-12)

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Notable location: Penns Creek Volunteer Fire Company (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Emmanuel Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Snyder County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.8 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

72.9%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.7%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households
98 people in college/university student housing in 2010
57 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus) in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Penns Creek:

Marital status in Penns Creek, PA
  • Never married: 30.8%
  • Now married: 55.0%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 4.2%
  • Divorced: 7.7%

For population 25 years and over in Penns Creek:

  • High school or higher: 89.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.5
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Penns Creek, PA (based on Snyder County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant10,96553
Evangelical Protestant3,97434
Catholic1,8991
Other41
None22,860-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 13
This county:

3.41 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
Snyder County:

2.36 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 33
Here:

8.65 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Snyder County:

8.6%
State:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Snyder County:

27.6%
Pennsylvania:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

10.1%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Penns Creek:

51.0%
Pennsylvania:

50.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

50.1%
Pennsylvania:

47.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.7
Pennsylvania:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Penns Creek:

20.5%
Pennsylvania:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

13.5%
State:

10.9%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Penns Creek:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

32.3%
Pennsylvania:

34.3%

General health condition:
Penns Creek:

55.3%
State:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

85.4%
Pennsylvania:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Penns Creek, PA Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Penns Creek:

  • WKOK (1070 AM; 10 kW; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRKK (1200 AM; 10 kW; HUGHESVILLE, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WYGL (1240 AM; 1 kW; SELINSGROVE, PA; Owner: SUNAIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WIEZ (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHP (580 AM; 5 kW; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Penns Creek:

  • WWBE (98.3 FM; MIFFLINBURG, PA; Owner: B-98 BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WBGM (88.1 FM; NEW BERLIN, PA; Owner: MONTROSE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WCXR (103.7 FM; LEWISBURG, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WLZS (106.1 FM; BEAVER SPRINGS, PA; Owner: STARVIEW MEDIA, INC)
  • WRVH (107.9 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WZXR (99.3 FM; SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WBZD-FM (93.3 FM; MUNCY, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WILQ (105.1 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WQKX (94.1 FM; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLGL (92.3 FM; RIVERSIDE, PA; Owner: SUNAIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WVLY-FM (100.9 FM; MILTON, PA; Owner: MILTON-LEWISBURG BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEGH (107.3 FM; NORTHUMBERLAND, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W263AG (100.5 FM; SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: DBA COVENANT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQBR (99.9 FM; AVIS, PA; Owner: MAXIMUM IMPACT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WQSU (88.9 FM; SELINSGROVE, PA; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA UNIVERSITY)
  • WQJU (107.1 FM; MIFFLINTOWN, PA; Owner: CENTRAL PA CHRISTIAN INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WJRC (90.9 FM; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: SALT AND LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC)
  • WJUN-FM (92.5 FM; MEXICO, PA; Owner: STARVIEW MEDIA, INC.)
  • WQLV (98.9 FM; MILLERSBURG, PA; Owner: HEPCO COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WITF-FM (89.5 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Penns Creek:

  • WILF (Channel 53; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: PEGASUS BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, L.P.)
  • WITF-TV (Channel 33; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • W18BC (Channel 18; MIDDLEBURG, PA; Owner: HEIRLOOM MINISTRIES, INC.)

Penns Creek fatal accident list:

Mar 28, 2012 02:47 PM, Sr-104 Centerville St, Lat: 40.858892, Lon: -77.057631, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 43ft / 13.1mTotal length
  • 7,848Total average daily traffic
  • 547Total average daily truck traffic
  • 9,490Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KB3QEE, Licensee ID: L01352342, Grant Date: 12/19/2007, Expiration Date: 12/19/2017, Cancellation Date: 07/27/2010, Certifier: Joseph L Corrall, Registrant: Joseph L Corrall, Penns Creek, PA 17862

  • Call Sign: W3JLC, Previous Call Sign: KB3QEE, Licensee ID: L01352342, Grant Date: 05/12/2020, Expiration Date: 07/27/2030, Certifier: Joseph L Corrall, Registrant: Joseph L Corrall, Penns Creek, PA 17862


Most common first names in Penns Creek, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John466.2 years
Mary479.8 years
Raymond472.5 years
Luther374.0 years
William365.4 years
Samuel369.3 years
Ernest279.5 years
Donald262.0 years
Richard229.5 years
Harry278.5 years
Most common last names in Penns Creek, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Keister864.2 years
Walter873.0 years
Boyer673.5 years
Kuhns678.0 years
Loss680.0 years
Moyer362.6 years
Bowersox355.6 years
Gemberling374.7 years
Delong374.3 years
Napp381.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Penns Creek, PA
  • 53.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 16.9%Electricity
  • 12.3%Wood
  • 10.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.8%No fuel used
  • 3.1%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Penns Creek, PA
  • 81.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 18.3%Electricity


Penns Creek compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
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