The Town FilesMiddlecreek, Pennsylvania
Township in Somerset County · population 832 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $204,500
- Household income
- $64,583
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 77°
- Snow a year
- 85 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 6
- Median age
- 58.0
Middlecreek is a township of 832 people in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $204,500, close to the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks quieter than 100% of Pennsylvania towns, better for a vacation home than 99% of Pennsylvania towns, better for retirees than 94% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Middlecreek ranks
Percentile among Pennsylvania towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Pennsylvania towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Middlecreek is worth $204,500, close to the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 3.2 times the median household income of $64,583, which is more affordable than 33% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $738 a month. 90.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Middlecreek | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $204,500 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $738 | $996 |
| Median household income | $64,583 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.2× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 90.7% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1984 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 74.7% | — |
Who lives in Middlecreek
| People | Middlecreek | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58.0 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 32.6% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 12.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.3% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.1% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 7.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.5% | — |
| Work from home | 9.3% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 22.3 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.5% | 89.0% |
Weather in Middlecreek
July highs average 76.9°F and January lows 16.7°F. About 55.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 84.5 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 0 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 142 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Middlecreek since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on June 2, 1998 about 4.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 25, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 7 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on June 2, 1998.
Severe weather in Somerset County since 1996
Somerset County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| March 23, 2016 | Snowstorm | DR-4267: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| January 10, 2013 | Hurricane | DR-4099: Hurricane Sandy |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
Jobs and pay in Somerset County
Somerset County had 23,303 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,925 a year. Unemployment was 4% in 2023; in Middlecreek itself the ACS puts it at 8.7%.
Towns near Middlecreek
- Upper Turkeyfoot, PA5.2 mi · 1,062 people · home $156,900
- Milford, PA5.4 mi · 1,490 people · home $175,900
- Rockwood, PA7.1 mi · 843 people · home $90,600
- Jefferson, PA7.2 mi · 1,426 people · home $229,400
- Lower Turkeyfoot, PA8.0 mi · 546 people · home $147,200
- Saltlick, PA8.5 mi · 3,037 people · home $162,500
- Black, PA8.7 mi · 905 people · home $147,100
- Springfield, PA8.9 mi · 2,732 people · home $131,300
Middlecreek questions
Is Middlecreek, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Middlecreek scores better for retirees than 94% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 100%. 32.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 58.0).
How much does a house cost in Middlecreek?
The median owner-occupied home in Middlecreek is valued at $204,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $64,583, so homes cost about 3.2 times income. Median rent is $738 a month.
What is the weather like in Middlecreek?
July highs average 76.9°F and January lows 16.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 55.9 inches of precipitation a year and 84.5 inches of snow.
Does Middlecreek get tornadoes?
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Middlecreek since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on June 2, 1998. The typical Pennsylvania town has had 10.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)