Martins Creek PA Presby PHS336, 1923
Martins Creek’s story
216 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1923 and 7 maps from 1891 on.
- 1810Martins Creek is settled
Martins CreekPA
Population
662
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$241K
Census ACS
Household income
$78K
median
Median age
53.8
years
Jobs based here
152
A commuter town
Settled
1810
216 years ago
Is Martins Creek a good place to live?
Martins Creek’s median age is 53.8 years, against 43.2 years in Pennsylvania’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Martins Creek has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Martins Creek stand out
Where Martins Creek beats most towns.
Small town
662 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Martins Creek.
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Martins Creek is inland flooding, at a high overall level
79risk score of 100
FEMA puts 84% of Martins Creek’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding. Compared with 79% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is higher.
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Most of Martins Creek’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.5 jobs for each of them
1%work in town
The top destinations are Forks Township (8%), Lower Mount Bethel Township (5%) and Palmer Township (5%). Only 1% of working residents stay in Martins Creek for work; the rest commute out. Also worth knowing: jobs in Martins Creek grew by 142 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 152. Its average trip to work is put at 23 minutes.
| Martins Creek | Typical Pennsylvania town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.3% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Martins Creek1%
Forks Township8%
Lower Mount Bethel Township5%
Palmer Township5%
Bethlehem4%
14 mi
median commute distance
152
jobs based in Martins Creek
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Martins Creek
23″snow a winter
The range runs from 19° on a January night to 85° on a July afternoon, with about 23 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–40°
Spring38–61°
Summer59–83°
Fall42–65°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+2.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Martins Creek is
33% of adults have obesity in Martins Creek. Against the Pennsylvania average, Martins Creek comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 26, and behind on 5. In Martins Creek, nearly a fifth of adults binge drink, and 15% report frequent physical distress.
| Martins Creek | Typical Pennsylvania town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 38% | 36% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
1 better20 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Martins Creek | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.9% | 85.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.9% | 8.8% |
St. Luke's Warren Hospital
5.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
Homes in Martins Creek sell for about $285K
$285Kmedian sale price
Among households in Martins Creek, 54% are owner-occupiers.
1
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Martins Creek
16pages on Martins Creek
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Nearby attractions
All 307 attractions →Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom and 74 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Martins Creek. Close and well known come first.
23 mi Theme parkDorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom
40 mi LandmarkDrew University
7 mi Park & preserveLehigh River
27 mi LakeLake Musconetcong
19 mi Stadium & arenaPPL Center
12 mi National park siteMiddle Delaware National Scenic River4.1M visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom: Coasterman1234 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Drew University: CUBJONES83 (talk), Public domain · Lehigh River: The original uploader was Malepheasant at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.0 · Lake Musconetcong: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · PPL Center: Hunter Kahn, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Middle Delaware National Scenic River: Mike Serfas, Public domain
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Getting set up
Moving to Martins Creek: who provides what
Martins Creek is unincorporated, so Northampton County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerMet-EdEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterHillendale-On-The-Delaware water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers72% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesNorthampton CountyNorthampton County provides services here
SchoolsBangor Area School DistrictEaston Area School District2 districts serve Martins Creek; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereNorthampton County Board of ElectionsNorthampton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2023
ZIP codes18063, 18013, 1804018063 83% · 18013 15% · 18040 2%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Martins Creek for work
Where Martins Creek’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
152jobs based in Martins Creek
1%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
After high school
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of Martins Creek
Lafayette CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Easton5.8 mi$65,398 tuitionWarren County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Washington, NJ9.4 mi$5,460 in-state tuitionEast Stroudsburg University of PennsylvaniaUniversity or college · Public · East Stroudsburg14.8 mi$11,536 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Martins Creek residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
About Martins Creek
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Martins Creek is a census-designated place in Lower Mount Bethel Township, Pennsylvania located along Martins Creek. Its population was 664 as of the 2020 U.S. census. Martins Creek is part of the Lehigh Valley metropolitan area, which had a population of 861,899 and was the 68th-most populous metropolitan area in the U.S. as of the 2020 census. The Zip Code is 18063.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Elevation
- 272 ft
- ZIP code
- 18063
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