Pennsylvania State Route 14, 2007
South Creek Township’s story
200 years in pictures
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2007 and 3 maps from 1931 on.
- 1826South Creek Township is settled
South Creek TownshipPA
Population
1,106
2025 Census estimate · −0.7% since 2020
Median home value
$164K
Census ACS
Household income
$57K
median
Median age
43.5
years
Jobs based here
68
A commuter town
Is South Creek Township a good place to live?
The best of South Creek Township’s subject grades is an A− for cost of living; the weakest is a C− for incomes. On incomes, just 121 of Pennsylvania’s 1,749 towns do worse. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 83% of U.S. towns. Among 1,038 Pennsylvania towns, just 8 have a lower January low than South Creek Township. On the outdoors, just 97 of Pennsylvania’s 1,751 towns do worse. The biggest park or preserve is State Game Lands Number 123, at 1,261 acres. South Creek Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes South Creek Township stand out
Where South Creek Township beats most towns.
Small town
1,106 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Wells TownshipRidgebury TownshipSouthportSouth Creek Township
How South Creek Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far South Creek Township is from typical.
Jobs & incomeIncomes and work are among the weakest comparedC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 3.2 of 20; 3.2% of households have no car; 1.9% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →Hazard riskInland flooding tops the listC−Open →Cost of livingTypical home $164K, 2.6 years of the Sayre area’s $64K median household incomeA−Open →HealthArnot Ogden Medical Center 10.6 miles awayCOpen →SchoolsBehind 63% of Pennsylvania districts on tests and graduationC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 8% conserved landDOpen →HistoryAbove the middle of the towns comparedB+Open →Civic life3.2 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 South Creek Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in South Creek Township, and how to reach them.
PowerTri-County Rural Elec Coop Inc (PA)22.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers95% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have South Creek 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 hereBradford County Board of ElectionsBradford County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jan 2025
ZIP code1692516925 100%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 South Creek Township.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
South Creek Township stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally: a smaller share of its working residents work locally
The typical household income for South Creek Township comes to $57,000, against $81,000 in Pennsylvania’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. Jobs based in South Creek Township grew to 68 in 2023, 38 more than in 2013. The average commute in the town is 29 minutes. The top destinations are Elmira (11%), Horseheads (9%) and Sayre (7%).
2%work in town
| South Creek Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $57,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.6% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In South Creek Township2%
Elmira11%
Horseheads9%
Sayre7%
Troy Township5%
16 mi
median commute distance
68
jobs based in South Creek Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 17% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthC
On CDC estimates, South Creek Township is less healthy than 71% of U.S. towns
37% of adults have obesity in South Creek Township. South Creek Township: 20% of adults smoke cigarettes, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 17% and U.S. towns at 14%. In South Creek Township, 16% of adults report frequent physical distress, and 39% have high blood pressure.
29%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| South Creek Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better16 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | South Creek Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.6% | 7.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.8% | 7.4% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.6% | 3.7% |
Arnot Ogden Medical Center
10.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C−
The biggest natural risk in South Creek Township is inland flooding, at a high overall level
87% of South Creek Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities. Also worth knowing: since 2011, South Creek Township has seen 5 flood insurance claims paid out.
73risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
5
paid flood claims since 2011
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
A typical July afternoon in South Creek Township is cooler than in most of Pennsylvania or the rest of the country
Summers in South Creek Township are pleasant, and winters cold, snowy. July afternoons reach 79°, January nights drop to 15° and about 35 inches of snow falls in a winter.
35″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–33°
Spring34–55°
Summer55–78°
Fall39–59°
Oct 11
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsD
South Creek Township has set aside 7.8% of its land for conservation
There are 1.0 miles of trail across 1 park or preserve.
7.8%conserved
7.8%
conserved · 1,387 of 17,765 acres
1.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Lands Number 123 | — | 1,261 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 26 attractions →Corning Museum of Glass and 15 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around South Creek Township. Close and well known come first.
20 mi MuseumCorning Museum of Glass400K visitors a year
30 mi State parkWatkins Glen State Park
38 mi Stadium & arenaSchoellkopf Field
38 mi MuseumHerbert F. Johnson Museum of Art80K visitors a year
35 mi State parkWorlds End State Park
19 mi MuseumRockwell MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Corning Museum of Glass: User:Stilfehler, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Watkins Glen State Park: Flickr user: Peter Rivera Stamford, Connecticut https://www.flickr.com/people/ri, CC BY 2.0 · Schoellkopf Field: Alex Sergeev, (www.asergeev.com) Originally uploaded by en:User:Cornell010, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art: Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Worlds End State Park: Nicholas, CC BY 2.0 · Rockwell Museum: W.rose.v, CC BY-SA 4.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about South Creek Township
18pages on South Creek 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 South Creek Township
Elmira CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Elmira, NY10.3 mi$38,976 tuitionArnot Ogden Medical CenterCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Elmira, NY10.8 mi
About 4 of every 100 South Creek Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave South Creek Township for work
Where South Creek Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
68jobs based in South Creek Township
2%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About South Creek Township
Township in Pennsylvania, US
South Creek Township is a township in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,112 at the 2020 census. Children residing in the township are assigned to attend the Troy Area School District.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 28 sq mi
Questions about South Creek Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is South Creek Township, PA expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.