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Martins Creek, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Northampton County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
346 Population 422/sq mi density
$77,623 Median Income $39,549 per capita
$214,800 Home Value $424,236 Zillow
$790 Median Rent 32.3% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
108 Violent Crime/100K 0 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$77,623 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$214,800 home value, $790/mo rent
C
Safety
2.0 / 5.0
108 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Martins Creek, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$77,623
3% above
$39,549 per capita
Home Value
$214,800
24% below
Zillow: $424,236
Median Rent
$790/mo
32% below
32.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
108/100K
72% below
0/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
4.7%
86% below
91.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.8%
8% above
21.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
271 sunny days/yr

How Martins Creek Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
103%
Home Value
76%
Rent
68%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
14%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
28%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Martins Creek a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Martins Creek residents earn a median household income of $77,623 , which is 3% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $39,549. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 7,088 business establishments, including 726 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Martins Creek is $214,800 , 24% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $424,236. Median rent is $790/month, with 32.3% 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 1938.

Safety & Crime

Martins Creek reports 108 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 72% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 0/100K.

Education

4.7% of adults in Martins Creek hold a bachelor's degree or higher (86% below the national average). 91.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Martins Creek has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population346
Median Age62.3 yrs
Density422/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$77,623
Per Capita$39,549
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$20,982M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,160

Housing

A+
Home Value$214,800
Rent$790
Ownership54.0%
Zillow$424,236
Housing Units207
Rent Burden32.3%

Crime

C
Violent108/100K
Property0/100K

Health

Obesity34.8%
Diabetes10.2%
Smoking21.5%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death6,471/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days271/yr
Rain51.0 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation366 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+4.7%
High School+91.6%
Graduate+1.5%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 50% / D 49%
Commute25 min
Broadband100.0%
Internet Speed200 Mbps
EV Stations22
Libraries10

Did You Know?

The median home in Martins Creek was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Lehigh Valley International (16 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.445 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
5.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 200 Mbps.
There are 726 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 21 fatal vehicle crashes.