The Town FilesMuddy Creek, Pennsylvania
Township in Butler County · population 2,207 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $225,300
- Household income
- $83,346
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 32 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 24
- Median age
- 42.9
Muddy Creek is a township of 2,207 people in Butler County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $225,300, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks easier by car than 96% of Pennsylvania towns, better for retirees than 90% of Pennsylvania towns, better for families than 88% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Muddy Creek 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 Muddy Creek is worth $225,300, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 2.7 times the median household income of $83,346, which is more affordable than 59% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $1,072 a month. 91.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Muddy Creek | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $225,300 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $1,072 | $996 |
| Median household income | $83,346 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.7× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 91.3% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1986 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.6% | — |
Who lives in Muddy Creek
| People | Muddy Creek | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.9 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.5% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 20.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.6% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.0% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 7.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.0% | — |
| Work from home | 13.7% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 30.4 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.8% | 89.0% |
Weather in Muddy Creek
July highs average 81.3°F and January lows 16.8°F. About 45.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 31.7 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 13 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 142 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Muddy Creek since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on July 20, 1981 about 8.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 21, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 38 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on April 14, 2024.
Severe weather in Butler County since 1996
Butler County has been included in 11 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 |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
| April 16, 2010 | Snowstorm | DR-1898: Severe Winter Storms And Snowstorms |
| September 10, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3235: Hurricane Katrina |
Jobs and pay in Butler County
Butler County had 88,461 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $65,579 a year. Unemployment was 3.1% in 2023; in Muddy Creek itself the ACS puts it at 6.1%.
Towns near Muddy Creek
- Prospect, PA4.2 mi · 1,123 people · home $171,300
- Worth, PA5.1 mi · 1,400 people · home $231,900
- Perry, PA5.3 mi · 1,853 people · home $204,800
- Franklin, PA5.5 mi · 2,598 people · home $316,900
- Slippery Rock, PA5.8 mi · 2,913 people · home $190,600
- Lancaster, PA6.4 mi · 2,745 people · home $391,600
- Brady, PA6.8 mi · 1,214 people · home $195,800
- Connoquenessing, PA6.8 mi · 4,263 people · home $241,300
Muddy Creek questions
Is Muddy Creek, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Muddy Creek scores better for retirees than 90% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 81%. 16.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.9).
How much does a house cost in Muddy Creek?
The median owner-occupied home in Muddy Creek is valued at $225,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $83,346, so homes cost about 2.7 times income. Median rent is $1,072 a month.
What is the weather like in Muddy Creek?
July highs average 81.3°F and January lows 16.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 45.2 inches of precipitation a year and 31.7 inches of snow.
Does Muddy Creek get tornadoes?
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Muddy Creek since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on July 20, 1981. 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)