The Town FilesPlumcreek, Pennsylvania
Township in Armstrong County · population 2,112 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $161,000
- Household income
- $87,606
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 42 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 47.5
Plumcreek is a township of 2,112 people in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $161,000, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks easier by car than 100% of Pennsylvania towns, more of a college town than 88% of Pennsylvania towns, better for families than 86% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Plumcreek 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 Plumcreek is worth $161,000, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 1.8 times the median household income of $87,606, which is more affordable than 93% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $720 a month. 84.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Plumcreek | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $161,000 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $720 | $996 |
| Median household income | $87,606 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.8× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 84.1% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1974 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.4% | — |
Who lives in Plumcreek
| People | Plumcreek | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.5 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 23.7% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 19.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.1% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.2% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 14.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.3% | — |
| Work from home | 9.9% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 30.0 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 75.4% | 89.0% |
Weather in Plumcreek
July highs average 83.8°F and January lows 17.2°F. About 44.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 42.2 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 18 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 142 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Plumcreek since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on March 31, 2022 about 8.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 31, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 29 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on July 18, 2013.
Severe weather in Armstrong County since 1996
Armstrong County has been included in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| 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 |
| June 30, 2006 | Severe Storm | DR-1649: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Armstrong County
Armstrong County had 15,650 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,796 a year. Unemployment was 3.9% in 2023; in Plumcreek itself the ACS puts it at 3.3%.
Towns near Plumcreek
- Rural Valley, PA5.9 mi · 826 people · home $145,200
- Kittanning, PA6.1 mi · 2,035 people · home $230,700
- Cowanshannock, PA6.2 mi · 2,741 people · home $169,400
- Washington, PA6.7 mi · 1,649 people · home $207,100
- South Bend, PA6.8 mi · 1,006 people · home $160,600
- Armstrong, PA7.0 mi · 2,761 people · home $183,500
- Burrell, PA7.5 mi · 656 people · home $165,100
- Valley, PA8.5 mi · 656 people · home $190,400
Plumcreek questions
Is Plumcreek, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Plumcreek scores better for retirees than 59% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 64%. 23.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 47.5).
How much does a house cost in Plumcreek?
The median owner-occupied home in Plumcreek is valued at $161,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $87,606, so homes cost about 1.8 times income. Median rent is $720 a month.
What is the weather like in Plumcreek?
July highs average 83.8°F and January lows 17.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 44.3 inches of precipitation a year and 42.2 inches of snow.
Does Plumcreek get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Plumcreek since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on March 31, 2022. 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)