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Pikes Creek, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Wyoming County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
269 Population 212/sq mi density
$80,833 Median Income $37,440 per capita
$213,000 Home Value $254,698 Zillow
48°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
107 Violent Crime/100K 932 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$80,833 median income, 7.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$213,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
107 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Pikes Creek, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$80,833
8% above
$37,440 per capita
Home Value
$213,000
24% below
Zillow: $254,698
Violent Crime
107/100K
72% below
932/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
27.9%
17% below
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
7.0%
94% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.2%
13% above
26.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Pikes Creek Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
108%
Home Value
76%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
83%
Unemployment
194%
Crime
28%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Pikes Creek a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Pikes Creek residents earn a median household income of $80,833 , which is 8% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $37,440. The unemployment rate stands at 7.0% (94% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 714 business establishments, including 61 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Pikes Creek is $213,000 , 24% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $254,698. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1978.

Safety & Crime

Pikes Creek reports 107 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 72% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 932/100K.

Education

27.9% of adults in Pikes Creek hold a bachelor's degree or higher (17% below the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Pikes 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 48.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population269
Median Age47.5 yrs
Density212/mi²
Male / Female44% / 57%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.6%

Economy

B+
Median Income$80,833
Per Capita$37,440
Unemployment7.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,866M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,180

Housing

A+
Home Value$213,000
Rent
Ownership84.2%
Zillow$254,698
Housing Units109
Rent Burden24.2%

Crime

F
Violent107/100K
Property932/100K

Health

Obesity36.2%
Diabetes10.6%
Smoking26.9%
Heart Disease6.9%
Premature Death9,243/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain48.4 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation1,193 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+27.9%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+1.2%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 68% / D 31%
Commute35 min
Broadband84.2%
Internet Speed107 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Pikes Creek was built in 1978.
The nearest airport is Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International (20 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.442 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
21.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 107 Mbps.