Turtle Creek, PA

Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania

Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny county, is 9 miles E of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The town is included in the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 6,076 people lived in Turtle Creek.

The People and Families of Turtle Creek

In Turtle Creek, about 42% of adults are married. Turtle Creek is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in the town; the town has more single adults than most places of its size.

In Turtle Creek, females are somewhat more common than males. If you spend a lot of time in the town, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Turtle Creek had a median family income of $43,975.

Political Inclinations

Turtle Creek residents donated more money ($1,000) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the town.

Turtle Creek Housing

An estimated 45% of living spaces in Turtle Creek are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The town housing isn't the newest - the average home age is greater here than you'll find elsewhere. Living alone is quite feasible in Turtle Creek, with the choice of small rental properties there. In general, the town offers inexpensive rents.

Commuting

In Turtle Creek, 91% of commuters drive to work. Public transportation is used by many people in Turtle Creek.

High Points

Turtle Creek strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Turtle Creek, PA

Comparing Turtle Creek to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

Turtle Creek Almanac

Turtle Creek Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Turtle Creek Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Turtle Creek Colleges

(List of All Pennsylvania Colleges)

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