City profile · Pennsylvania · Census ACS 2023

Turtle Creek, PA

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

5,046
Residents
$44,449
Median income
$85,900
Median home
$1,299
Median rent (state)

Turtle Creek - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Turtle Creek places in the 12th percentile for household income and the 98th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

12th
percentile, household income
5th
percentile, home value
45th
percentile, median rent
98th
percentile, safety
📝 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: Turtle Creek, PA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 5,046 residents in Turtle Creek, a small town within Pennsylvania. Turtle Creek households earn a median of $44,449 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 12.2%. Turtle Creek's housing stock carries a median value of $85,900, and the median resident age is 46.3 years. Educational attainment runs 11.1% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 47.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 0 residential units authorized here in 2024 (No Permits). Turtle Creek reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 61.6 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

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). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,299 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Pennsylvania's average monthly utility costs around $260 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 98.1 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

5,046 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Pennsylvania

Median Household Income

$44,449 /yr

Poverty 12.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Pennsylvania average

How does Turtle Creek compare to other US cities?

Where Turtle Creek sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 12% higher than other cities
Home value 5% pricier than other cities
Median rent 45% pricier than other cities
Safety 98% safer than other cities

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

Zoom in to just Pennsylvania and the picture shifts: Turtle Creek ranks #33 of 402 Pennsylvania cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

Pennsylvania-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Turtle Creek near the bottom of Pennsylvania's cities

Among the 1,790 Pennsylvania cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Turtle Creek ranks #1,618 - the 10th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Turtle Creek only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,624 of 1,765
8th percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Gross Rent
#685 of 1,865
45th percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Home Value
#1,618 of 1,790
10th percentile in Pennsylvania
Poverty Rate
#438 of 1,856
76th percentile in Pennsylvania
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,588 of 1,861
14th 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.

12thIncome percentile
98thSafety percentile

12th percentile nationally for median household income · 98th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Turtle Creek's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Turtle Creek's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 62 Avg. percentile National median
Turtle Creek's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Turtle Creek's home value compares nationally

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

$85,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 95% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $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. Turtle 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 - Turtle Creek, PA Turtle Creek, PA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Turtle 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 Turtle Creek, PA median $44,449/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%
Turtle 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 Turtle Creek, PA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 11.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 47.3%

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

Population
5,046
Median Income
$44,449
Median Home Value
$85,900
Median Age
46.3
Poverty Rate
12.2%
Labor force participation
47.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
11.1%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
61.6
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
20.5
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
41.1
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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4,800 residents4,900 residents5,000 residents5,100 residents5,200 residents 202020212022202320242025 5,108 residents 4,865 residents ▼ -4.8%
Turtle Creek's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
59.9%
Carpool
13.9%
Public Transit
15.2%
Walk
6.5%
Work from Home
3.7%
Other
0.8%

Based on 2,015 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 Turtle Creek sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,299/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
98.1 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Pennsylvania

California
5,046 people
Duryea
5,054 people
Clarks Summit
5,058 people
Manheim
5,028 people
Vandergrift
5,028 people
Spring House
5,068 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Turtle Creek's 5,046 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Running Springs, CA
5,043 people
St. Clairsville, OH
5,043 people
LaBelle, FL
5,042 people
Terrell Hills, TX
5,050 people
Hamlin, NY
5,041 people
Lake Wisconsin, WI
5,051 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Turtle Creek's $44,449 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Lynn, IN
$44,450 median income
Merriam, IN
$44,444 median income
Emerald Beach, MO
$44,444 median income
Trimountain, MI
$44,441 median income
Riceville, TN
$44,440 median income
Lyford, TX
$44,464 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Turtle 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 Turtle Creek, PA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 60.3% 24.8% 11.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.9% White 60.3% Black or African American 24.8% Asian 2.6% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.9% Two or more races 11.4% 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 Turtle 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
Turtle Creek (this city) 5,046 $44,449
California 5,046 $49,500
Duryea 5,054 $64,028
Clarks Summit 5,058 $91,442
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PA FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Turtle Creek, PA?

What is the population of Turtle Creek, PA? +

Turtle Creek, PA has a population of 5,046 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Turtle Creek is $44,449 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Turtle Creek? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Turtle 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.

Is Turtle Creek, PA safe? +

Turtle Creek has a total crime rate of 61.6 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

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

The median home value in Turtle Creek is $85,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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.

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

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