Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 608, settled in 1891. A regional job hub with 1,138 jobs.
The biggest park or preserve is Ber Vaughn Park, at 26 acres. Briar Creek has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Briar Creek beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 295 in 1920, 597 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2012 and 6 maps from 1894 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Briar Creek, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Briar Creek.
Commuting out is the norm in Briar Creek: 3% of working residents work locally. The income of the median household here is $43,000. The town’s average trip to work is 33 minutes, against 26 minutes in Pennsylvania’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Half commute less than 16 miles.
| Briar Creek | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 40% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $43,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.6% | 6.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Flood insurance has paid out on 15 claims in Briar Creek since 1979. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 72% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 87% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In July, afternoons reach 85°; in January, nights fall to 19°, and about 36 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
15% of adults report frequent physical distress in Briar Creek, above both the Pennsylvania town median (14%) and the median of U.S. towns (14%). Among adults here, 16% binge drink.
| Briar Creek | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 79% | 79% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 24% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Briar Creek | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.5% | 79.2% |
| More uninsured adults | 8.4% | 5.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Count the trails in 1 park or preserve and they come to 0.2 miles. Briar Creek’s density of trails comes in at 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Briar Creek | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.5% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ber Vaughn Park | 0.1 mi | 26 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
2 within 15 miles of the center of Briar Creek
About 2 of every 100 Briar Creek residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Where Briar Creek’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Briar Creek is a borough in Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of Northeastern Pennsylvania. The population was 597 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Bloomsburg-Berwick micropolitan area.
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Briar Creek has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.