City profile · Pennsylvania · Census ACS 2023

Saw Creek, PA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Saw Creek - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

3,980
Residents
$70,992
Median income
$217,400
Median home
$1,496
Median rent (state)

Saw Creek - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Saw Creek lands in the 51st percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

51st
percentile, household income
48th
percentile, home value
59th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Saw Creek, PA

Saw Creek is a small town in Pennsylvania, home to 3,980 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Saw Creek households earn a median of $70,992 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 9.1%. Saw Creek's housing stock carries a median value of $217,400, and the median resident age is 44.6 years. About 22.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 54.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Pennsylvania tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Pennsylvania scores 97.6 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,496 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Pennsylvania's average monthly utility costs around $260 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 65.9 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

3,980 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Pennsylvania

Median Household Income

$70,992 /yr

Poverty 9.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Pennsylvania average

How does Saw Creek compare to other US cities?

Here's how Saw Creek stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 51% higher than other cities
Home value 48% pricier than other cities
Median rent 59% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Saw Creek's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Pennsylvania, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

51stIncome percentile

51st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Saw Creek's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$217,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 52% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Saw Creek $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Saw Creek, PA Saw Creek, PA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Saw Creek, PA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Saw Creek, PA median $70,992/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Saw Creek, PA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Saw Creek, PA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 22.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 54.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
3,980
Median Income
$70,992
Median Home Value
$217,400
Median Age
44.6
Poverty Rate
9.1%
Labor force participation
54.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
22.9%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
59.6%
Carpool
18.1%
Public Transit
7.8%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
11.1%
Other
3.4%

Based on 1,947 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Pennsylvania - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$88
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$52
avg/month
Total Utilities
$260
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Pennsylvania state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Pennsylvania state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Saw Creek sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,496/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
65.9 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Pennsylvania

Ridgway
3,991 people
Trappe
3,995 people
Palmer Heights
3,963 people
Carroll Valley
3,962 people
Brookville
3,959 people
Pennsburg
3,958 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Saw Creek's 3,980 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Rossville, GA
3,981 people
Penrose, CO
3,978 people
Burnham, IL
3,978 people
Indian Head, MD
3,982 people
Magee, MS
3,977 people
Edgefield, SC
3,977 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Saw Creek's $70,992 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Ellsworth, ME
$70,990 median income
Orchidlands Estates, HI
$70,996 median income
Venice Gardens, FL
$71,000 median income
McCullom Lake, IL
$71,000 median income
Vancleave, MS
$71,000 median income
Bolivia, NC
$71,000 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Saw Creek, PA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Saw Creek, PA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 46.8% 27.2% 10.3% 13.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 29.3% White 46.8% Black or African American 27.2% Asian 2.7% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 10.3% Two or more races 13.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Saw Creek compares to nearby Pennsylvania cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Saw Creek (this city) 3,980 $70,992
Ridgway 3,991 $52,059
Trappe 3,995 $123,355
Palmer Heights 3,963 $115,292
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Saw Creek, PA?

What is the population of Saw Creek, PA? +

3,980 people live in Saw Creek, PA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Saw Creek, PA? +

Saw Creek households earn a median of $70,992 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Saw Creek? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Saw Creek; the closest available measure is the Pennsylvania state average, a cost of living index of 97.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Pennsylvania vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Saw Creek, PA? +

Homes in Saw Creek carry a median value of $217,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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