The Town FilesSaw Creek, Pennsylvania
Community in Pike County · population 4,118 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $262,500
- Household income
- $70,540
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 38 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 44.9
Saw Creek is a community of 4,118 people in Pike County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $262,500, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks better for a vacation home than 88% of Pennsylvania towns, better transit than 79% of Pennsylvania towns, better for first-time buyers than 73% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Saw Creek ranks
Percentile among Pennsylvania towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Pennsylvania towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Saw Creek is worth $262,500, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 3.7 times the median household income of $70,540, which is more affordable than 15% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $2,101 a month. 89.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Saw Creek | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $262,500 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $2,101 | $996 |
| Median household income | $70,540 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.7× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 89.2% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1988 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 36.0% | — |
Who lives in Saw Creek
| People | Saw Creek | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.9 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.6% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 15.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.0% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.7% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 7.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 18.0% | — |
| Work from home | 9.3% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 51.5 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.7% | 89.0% |
Weather in Saw Creek
July highs average 84.3°F and January lows 19.3°F. About 53.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 37.6 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 16 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 137 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Saw Creek since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 9 times; the largest was 1.50 inches on July 13, 2023.
Severe weather in Pike County since 1996
Pike County has been included in 18 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| January 10, 2013 | Hurricane | DR-4099: Hurricane Sandy |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
| September 3, 2011 | Hurricane | DR-4025: Hurricane Irene |
Jobs and pay in Pike County
Pike County had 12,452 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $44,674 a year. Unemployment was 4.6% in 2023; in Saw Creek itself the ACS puts it at 8.5%.
Towns near Saw Creek
- Lehman, PA3.6 mi · 10,843 people · home $228,200
- Middle Smithfield, PA3.7 mi · 16,053 people · home $249,200
- Smithfield, PA8.1 mi · 7,967 people · home $304,400
- Price, PA9.0 mi · 3,678 people · home $275,400
- Stillwater, NJ9.8 mi · 4,004 people · home $343,100
- Blairstown, NJ10.0 mi · 5,704 people · home $406,300
- Delaware, PA10.2 mi · 7,453 people · home $236,100
- East Stroudsburg, PA10.3 mi · 9,669 people · home $227,900
Saw Creek questions
Is Saw Creek, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Saw Creek scores better for retirees than 9% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 53%. 15.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.9).
How much does a house cost in Saw Creek?
The median owner-occupied home in Saw Creek is valued at $262,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $70,540, so homes cost about 3.7 times income. Median rent is $2,101 a month.
What is the weather like in Saw Creek?
July highs average 84.3°F and January lows 19.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 53.5 inches of precipitation a year and 37.6 inches of snow.
Does Saw Creek get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Saw Creek in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)