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Falls Creek, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Clearfield County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,084 Population 1,166/sq mi density
$47,589 Median Income $28,628 per capita
$104,700 Home Value $127,025 Zillow
$993 Median Rent 42.1% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
365 Violent Crime/100K 584 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$47,589 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$104,700 home value, $993/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
365 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Falls Creek, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$47,589
37% below
$28,628 per capita
Home Value
$104,700
63% below
Zillow: $127,025
Median Rent
$993/mo
15% below
42.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
365/100K
4% below
584/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.8%
44% below
90.2% high school+
Unemployment
3.2%
11% below
11.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.9%
1% below
Avg Temperature
48°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Falls Creek Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Falls Creek's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
63%
Home Value
37%
Rent
85%
Poverty
96%
Bachelor's
56%
Unemployment
89%
Crime
96%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Falls Creek a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Falls Creek residents earn a median household income of $47,589 , which is 37% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,628. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2% (11% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,062 business establishments, including 180 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Falls Creek is $104,700 , 63% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $127,025. Median rent is $993/month, with 42.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1945.

Safety & Crime

Falls Creek reports 365 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 4% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 584/100K.

Education

18.8% of adults in Falls Creek hold a bachelor's degree or higher (44% below the national average). 90.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Falls Creek has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population1,084
Median Age40.1 yrs
Density1,166/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.7%

Economy

B
Median Income$47,589
Per Capita$28,628
Unemployment3.2%
Poverty11.9%
County GDP$4,033M
Avg Weekly Wage$992

Housing

A+
Home Value$104,700
Rent$993
Ownership68.4%
Zillow$127,025
Housing Units483
Rent Burden42.1%

Crime

F
Violent365/100K
Property584/100K

Health

Obesity31.9%
Premature Death8,758/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain42.4 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation1,507 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+18.8%
High School+90.2%
Graduate+2.5%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 24%
Commute15 min
Broadband86.3%
Internet Speed70 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5

Did You Know?

Falls Creek was founded in 1891.
The median home in Falls Creek was built in 1945.
The nearest airport is Dubois Regional (5 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.433 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
14.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 180 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.