Pikes CreekPA
The town was settled in 1879 and has 221 residents today.
Is Pikes Creek a good place to live?
13% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Pikes Creek, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 29% and U.S. towns at 29%. Pikes Creek has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
221 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Pikes Creek: who provides what
Pikes Creek is unincorporated, so Luzerne County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Pikes Creek.
Natural hazards: very low risk in Pikes Creek, mostly inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 82% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Pikes Creek, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Its peak summer temperature stands at 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A job hub: Pikes Creek has 1.3 jobs for every working resident and draws in 161 commuters
The top destinations are Wilkes-Barre (12%), Plains Township (11%) and Dallas Township (8%). Just 2% of Pikes Creek’s working residents have a job in town. This Pennsylvania town had 164 jobs in 2023, up 117 from 2013. Half commute less than 15 miles.
| Pikes Creek | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.3% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.3% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
How healthy Pikes Creek is
The share of adults in Pikes Creek who binge drink: 20%. 10% of adults locally have diabetes; 32% have high blood pressure.
| Pikes Creek | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 34% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 19% | 19% |
| What stands out | Pikes Creek | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.5% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 3.2% | 3.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Pikes Creek
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of Pikes Creek
About 0 of every 100 Pikes Creek residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Questions about Pikes Creek
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pikes Creek, PA a good place to live?
Pikes Creek has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.