Saw CreekPA
This town in Pennsylvania has a population of 4,422.
Is Saw Creek a good place to live?
Saw Creek’s average commute is 52 minutes, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). We don’t grade Saw Creek yet; the figures below are still real.
96% of working residents leave Saw Creek for work
Where Saw Creek’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Saw Creek.
Most of Saw Creek’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
For residents in Saw Creek, the share who live below the poverty line is 12%. Most working residents leave Saw Creek for work: only 4% work in town. Jobs based in Saw Creek grew to 146 in 2023, 87 more than in 2013. The top destinations are New York (7%), Middle Smithfield Township (6%) and East Stroudsburg (6%).
| Saw Creek | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $71,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.9% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
High risk in Saw Creek, with inland flooding at the top
FEMA puts 78% of Saw Creek’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 10% to cold waves. On expected storm and flood damage, Saw Creek sits above 70% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
More middle-aged adults than Pennsylvania overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 47% of residents (38% statewide); children under 18 are 15% of residents (21% statewide). The share of residents in Saw Creek who are 65 or older: 16%. 29% of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor’s degree, against 35% across Pennsylvania. Its median age is 44.9 years.
| Saw Creek | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 15% | 20% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 16% | 21% | 18% |
| Median age | 44.9 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.6 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Saw Creek | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.1% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.8% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 15.5% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.9% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.4% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 20.8% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.2% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.4% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 15.8% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 24.3% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.8% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14.1% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 4,400, single groups can be off by several points
Saw Creek has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Summer afternoons peak near 82° in July, and January nights bottom out around 17°; snowfall runs to about 42 inches a winter. Winters in Saw Creek are chilly, snowy and summers pleasant, with plenty of rain.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Saw Creek’s adults have diabetes than in the typical Pennsylvania or U.S. town
22% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Saw Creek. CDC measures, 26 in all: Saw Creek beats Pennsylvania on 2 and trails on 8.
| Saw Creek | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 19% | 19% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Saw Creek | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.4% | 8.8% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.7% | 85.3% |
| More uninsured adults | 10% | 5.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Open space protected for good: 1% of Saw Creek
Trails run 0.4 miles in 1 park or preserve. The trail network density in Saw Creek is 0.1 miles per square mile. One park or preserve covers 2 acres here.
| Saw Creek | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Delaware State Forest | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The median home in Saw Creek sells for about $259K
For Saw Creek, the median rent is $2,101 a month. 89% of Saw Creek households live in a home they own. A home in Saw Creek typically sold within 75 days of listing.
| Saw Creek | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,101 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 89% | 78% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Saw Creek
Middle Delaware National Scenic River and 53 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Saw Creek. Close and well known come first.
3 mi National park siteMiddle Delaware National Scenic River4.1M visitors a year
24 mi LakeLake Musconetcong
23 mi LakeLake Wallenpaupack
2 mi WaterfallBushkill Falls
24 mi MountainHigh Point
28 mi Ski areaMountain Creek44 runs · 1,001 ft verticalPhoto credits
Middle Delaware National Scenic River: Mike Serfas, Public domain · Lake Musconetcong: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lake Wallenpaupack: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Bushkill Falls: Snagglepuss at English Wikipedia, Public domain · High Point: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mountain Creek: NHRHS2010, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Moving to Saw Creek: who provides what
Saw Creek is unincorporated, so Monroe 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.
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Saw Creek
About 9 of every 100 Saw Creek residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
About Saw Creek
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Saw Creek is a census-designated place and Private community located mainly in Lehman Township, Pike County, Pennsylvania, United States, as well as a small portion located in Middle Smithfield Township in Monroe County in Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census the population was 4,016 residents.
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- Area
- 3.2 sq mi
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