City profile · Pennsylvania · Census ACS 2023

Stony Creek Mills, PA

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

866
Residents
$54,435
Median income
$152,300
Median home
$1,575
Median rent (state)

Stony Creek Mills - the verdict

Nationally, Stony Creek Mills sits in the 26th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

26th
percentile, household income
28th
percentile, home value
63rd
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: Stony Creek Mills, PA

Pennsylvania's Stony Creek Mills is a small town, with 866 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Stony Creek Mills brings in $54,435 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 36.4%. Typical homes in Stony Creek Mills are valued around $152,300, and the median resident age is 32.4 years. Educational attainment runs 19.2% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 54.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Pennsylvania tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Pennsylvania at 97.6 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,575 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Pennsylvania's average monthly utility costs around $260 (state average). The average commute for Stony Creek Mills workers runs 20.0 minutes, with 77.9% driving alone and 9.1% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 92.7 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

866 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Pennsylvania

Median Household Income

$54,435 /yr

Poverty 36.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Pennsylvania average

How does Stony Creek Mills compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 26% higher than other cities
Home value 28% pricier than other cities
Median rent 63% 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

Each percentile compares Stony Creek Mills against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Pennsylvania only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Pennsylvania-relative analysis

Poverty Rate is Stony Creek Mills's strongest outlier among Pennsylvania cities

Among the 1,856 Pennsylvania cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Stony Creek Mills ranks #35 - the 98th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Stony Creek Mills only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,315 of 1,765
25th percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Gross Rent
#287 of 1,865
81st percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Home Value
#1,038 of 1,790
42nd percentile in Pennsylvania
Poverty Rate
#35 of 1,856
98th percentile in Pennsylvania
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,074 of 1,861
42nd percentile in Pennsylvania

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Pennsylvania only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

26thIncome percentile

26th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Stony Creek Mills's home value compares nationally

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

$152,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 72% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $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. Stony Creek Mills $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 - Stony Creek Mills, PA Stony Creek Mills, PA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Stony Creek Mills, 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 Stony Creek Mills, PA median $54,435/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%
Stony Creek Mills, 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 Stony Creek Mills, PA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 19.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 36.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 54.7%

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

Population
866
Median Income
$54,435
Median Home Value
$152,300
Median Age
32.4
Poverty Rate
36.4%
Labor force participation
54.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
19.2%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
20.0 minutes
Drive Alone
77.9%
Carpool
13.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
9.1%

Based on 339 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 Stony Creek Mills sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,575/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
92.7 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Pennsylvania

Harwick
866 people
Vandling
866 people
Fellsburg
864 people
Pocono Springs
862 people
Lime Ridge
871 people
York Springs
871 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Stony Creek Mills's 866 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Littleville, AL
866 people
Alto, CA
866 people
Odell, IL
866 people
Mound City, KS
866 people
Mosses, AL
865 people
Lebec, CA
867 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Stony Creek Mills's $54,435 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Batavia, IA
$54,432 median income
Frankfort, KY
$54,438 median income
Bowersville, OH
$54,432 median income
Seneca Falls, NY
$54,429 median income
Clarendon, TX
$54,441 median income
South Apopka, FL
$54,427 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Stony Creek Mills, 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 Stony Creek Mills, PA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 59.4% 31.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 37.1% White 59.4% Black or African American 3.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 1.9% Native Hawaiian 2.1% Some other race 2.1% Two or more races 31.6% 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 Stony Creek Mills 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
Stony Creek Mills (this city) 866 $54,435
Harwick 866 $55,536
Vandling 866 $78,487
Fellsburg 864 $99,063
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Stony Creek Mills, PA?

What is the population of Stony Creek Mills, PA? +

866 people live in Stony Creek Mills, PA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Stony Creek Mills households earn a median of $54,435 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Stony Creek Mills? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Stony Creek Mills; 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 Stony Creek Mills, PA? +

The median home value in Stony Creek Mills is $152,300, 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.

Citation & verification links Data sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCities

Verify with HUD →

Verify with FBI →

Verify with NOAA →

Verify with U.S. Census Bureau →

Verify with EPA →

Verify with FEMA →

Verify with BEA →

Verify with EIA →

Verify with NCES →

Every figure on PlainCities is rendered directly from Census ACS source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on Census ACS source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.