Sandy Creek TownshipPA
A town of 766, settled in 1837.
Is Sandy Creek Township a good place to live?
17% of residents live below the poverty line in Sandy Creek Township, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (7.6%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). 13% of the land in Sandy Creek Township is conserved, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (8.2%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is State Game Lands Number 270, at 1,343 acres. Sandy Creek Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
766 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Sandy Creek Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sandy Creek Township, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Sandy Creek Township.
With 0.7 jobs for every working resident, most of Sandy Creek Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Sandy Creek Township for work: only 3% work in town. The average trip to work in Sandy Creek Township is 21 minutes. The top destinations are Hermitage (6%), Pittsburgh (4%) and Perry Township (4%).
| Sandy Creek Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $60,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.1% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Sandy Creek Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Sandy Creek Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Sandy Creek Township’s July high is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Sandy Creek Township has set aside 13.2% of its land for conservation
0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Lands Number 270 | — | 1,343 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
| Sandy Creek Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 79% | 79% |
| What stands out | Sandy Creek Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10% | 7.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.4% | 7.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.8% | 8.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Sandy Creek Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 60% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Sandy Creek Township since 2003.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Sandy Creek Township
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Sandy Creek Township
About 4 of every 100 Sandy Creek Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
97% of working residents leave Sandy Creek Township for work
Where Sandy Creek Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Sandy Creek Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sandy Creek Township, PA a good place to live?
Sandy Creek Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.