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Saw Creek, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Pike County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
3,980 Population 1,256/sq mi density
$70,992 Median Income $36,056 per capita
$217,400 Home Value $302,549 Zillow
$2,123 Median Rent 47.8% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
194 Violent Crime/100K 194 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$70,992 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$217,400 home value, $2,123/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
194 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Saw Creek, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$70,992
6% below
$36,056 per capita
Home Value
$217,400
23% below
Zillow: $302,549
Median Rent
$2,123/mo
83% above
47.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
194/100K
49% below
194/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
22.9%
32% below
81.9% high school+
Unemployment
5.1%
42% above
9.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.8%
8% above
21.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
271 sunny days/yr

How Saw Creek Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
94%
Home Value
77%
Rent
183%
Poverty
73%
Bachelor's
68%
Unemployment
142%
Crime
51%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Saw Creek a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Saw Creek residents earn a median household income of $70,992 , which is 6% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,056. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1% (42% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,144 business establishments, including 107 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Saw Creek is $217,400 , 23% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $302,549. Median rent is $2,123/month, with 47.8% 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 1988.

Safety & Crime

Saw Creek reports 194 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 49% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 194/100K.

Education

22.9% of adults in Saw Creek hold a bachelor's degree or higher (32% below the national average). 81.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Saw Creek has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population3,980
Median Age44.6 yrs
Density1,256/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.8%

Economy

B+
Median Income$70,992
Per Capita$36,056
Unemployment5.1%
Poverty9.1%
County GDP$2,003M
Avg Weekly Wage$859

Housing

A+
Home Value$217,400
Rent$2,123
Ownership84.2%
Zillow$302,549
Housing Units2,970
Rent Burden47.8%

Crime

F
Violent194/100K
Property194/100K

Health

Obesity34.8%
Diabetes10.2%
Smoking21.5%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death7,178/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days271/yr
Rain53.6 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation837 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+22.9%
High School+81.9%
Graduate+6.6%
School Score6.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 62% / D 38%
Commute45 min
Broadband93.1%
Internet Speed120 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Saw Creek was built in 1988.
The nearest airport is Pocono Mountains Regional (17 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.439 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
18.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 120 Mbps.
There are 107 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.