Bookstore Kreamer PA, 2016
Middlecreek Township’s story
Middlecreek Township in pictures
The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 2016 and 5 maps from 1893 on.
Explore the history →Middlecreek TownshipPA
A town of 2,056.
Population
2,056
2025 Census estimate · −0.2% since 2020
Median home value
$240K
Census ACS
Household income
$62K
median
Median age
42.3
years
Jobs based here
178
A commuter town
Is Middlecreek Township a good place to live?
The best of Middlecreek Township’s subject grades is a B+ for schools; the weakest is a C for health. Of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Middlecreek Township. 15% of residents live below the poverty line in Middlecreek Township, against 7.6% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Middlecreek Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
WeakestCHealth
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Middlecreek Township for work
Where Middlecreek Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
178jobs based in Middlecreek Township
0%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Middlecreek Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Middlecreek Township is from typical.
HealthWellspan Evangelical Community Hospital 11.8 miles awayCOpen →SchoolsBeat 65% of Pennsylvania districts on tests and graduationB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.8 of 20; 1.2% of households have no car; 3.5% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →Cost of livingTypical home $240K, 3.6 years of the Selinsgrove area’s $67K median household incomeC+Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC+Open →Jobs & incomeB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors2 miles of trails; 5% conserved landB−Open →HistoryC+Open →Civic life3.3 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Middlecreek Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Middlecreek Township, and how to reach them.
PowerPPL Electric Utilities18.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterKreamer Mun Auth water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers87% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Middlecreek Township’s trash rules yet
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 hereSnyder County Board of ElectionsSnyder County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP codes17842, 1787017842 92% · 17870 8%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Middlecreek Township.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
Middlecreek Township has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Middlecreek Township’s income of the median household is $62,000, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at $81,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Jobs based here fell to 178 in 2023, 142 fewer than in 2013. Its mean commuting time is 28 minutes. Half the trips to work are shorter than 12 miles.
0%work in town
| Middlecreek Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Middlecreek Township0%
Penn Township12%
Selinsgrove7%
Monroe Township5%
Mahoning Township4%
12 mi
median commute distance
178
jobs based in Middlecreek Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 39% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthC
On CDC estimates, Middlecreek Township is less healthy than 75% of U.S. towns
30% of Middlecreek Township adults get no exercise outside work. The share of adults in Middlecreek Township who smoke cigarettes: 20%.
25%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| Middlecreek Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 24% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 19% | 19% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better17 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Middlecreek Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 8.2% | 5.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.4% | 7.7% |
| More smokers | 19.8% | 15.8% |
Wellspan Evangelical Community Hospital
11.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Middlecreek Township
July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 20° and about 29 inches of snow falls in a winter.
29″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–38°
Spring38–60°
Summer60–82°
Fall43–63°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsB−
Open space protected for good: 4.9% of Middlecreek Township
Trails run 1.9 miles in 1 park or preserve. Middlecreek Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile. Parks and preserves here: one, of 5 acres.
4.9%conserved
| Middlecreek Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.9% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
4.9%
conserved · 455 of 9,233 acres
1.9 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Middlecreek Township Recreation Grounds | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C+
The biggest natural risk in Middlecreek Township is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
Of the losses FEMA expects in Middlecreek Township, 77% come from inland flooding and 7% from hurricanes. On expected storm and flood damage, Middlecreek Township sits above just over half of U.S. communities. Since 1996, Middlecreek Township has seen 16 flood insurance claims paid out.
51risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanes
16
paid flood claims since 1996
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Middlecreek Township
18pages on Middlecreek Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Middlecreek Township
Susquehanna UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Selinsgrove5.3 mi$59,850 tuitionBucknell UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Lewisburg10.3 mi$67,812 tuition
About 4 of every 100 Middlecreek Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
About Middlecreek Township
Township in Pennsylvania, United States
Middlecreek Township is a township in Snyder County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,055 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 14 sq mi
Middlecreek Township’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Middlecreek Township.
Penn TownshipCenter TownshipFranklin TownshipJackson TownshipWashington TownshipMiddlecreek Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlecreek Township | — | — | C+ | — | B+ | C |
| Penn Township | #756 | C+ | B | — | B | B− |
| Center Township | — | — | B− | — | B+ | C− |
| Franklin Township | — | — | B | — | B+ | C− |
| Jackson Township | — | — | C+ | — | B | C+ |
| Washington Township | — | — | B+ | — | B | C |
Middlecreek Township, Center Township, Franklin Township, Jackson Township and Washington Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Middlecreek Township, Penn Township, Center Township, Franklin Township, Jackson Township and Washington Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Middlecreek Township with a neighbor →