The Town FilesPenns Creek, Pennsylvania
Community in Snyder County · population 694 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $167,500
- Household income
- $54,142
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 34 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 8
- Median age
- 29.9
Penns Creek is a community of 694 people in Snyder County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $167,500, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks better for cycling than 87% of Pennsylvania towns, easier by car than 73% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Penns 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 Penns Creek is worth $167,500, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 3.1 times the median household income of $54,142, which is more affordable than 39% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $1,100 a month. 54.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Penns Creek | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $167,500 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $1,100 | $996 |
| Median household income | $54,142 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.1× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 54.7% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1974 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Penns Creek
| People | Penns Creek | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.9 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.0% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 15.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.5% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 27.4% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 0.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.4% | — |
| Work from home | 2.5% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 14.9 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 79.4% | 89.0% |
Weather in Penns Creek
July highs average 84.3°F and January lows 19.7°F. About 40.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 33.7 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 15 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 128 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Penns Creek since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on August 28, 1978 about 9.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 2, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 6 times; the largest was 1.50 inches on April 14, 2019.
Severe weather in Snyder County since 1996
Snyder County has been included in 17 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 |
| September 12, 2011 | Flood | DR-4030: Tropical Storm Lee |
| September 8, 2011 | Flood | EM-3340: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Lee |
Jobs and pay in Snyder County
Snyder County had 15,516 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $46,001 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Penns Creek itself the ACS puts it at 2.1%.
Towns near Penns Creek
- Center, PA1.7 mi · 2,413 people · home $218,900
- Limestone, PA2.8 mi · 1,751 people · home $294,200
- Mifflinburg, PA3.9 mi · 3,485 people · home $209,500
- New Berlin, PA4.1 mi · 801 people · home $204,600
- Jackson, PA5.0 mi · 1,587 people · home $285,000
- Middleburg, PA5.1 mi · 1,325 people · home $163,700
- Middlecreek, PA5.3 mi · 2,065 people · home $240,300
- Franklin, PA5.5 mi · 2,213 people · home $183,100
Penns Creek questions
Is Penns Creek, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Penns Creek scores better for retirees than 23% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 40%. 13.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 29.9).
How much does a house cost in Penns Creek?
The median owner-occupied home in Penns Creek is valued at $167,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $54,142, so homes cost about 3.1 times income. Median rent is $1,100 a month.
What is the weather like in Penns Creek?
July highs average 84.3°F and January lows 19.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 40.9 inches of precipitation a year and 33.7 inches of snow.
Does Penns Creek get tornadoes?
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Penns Creek since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on August 28, 1978. 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)