Turtle Creek, PA

This borough of 4,814 residents needs 292 more housing units over the next five years. Turtle Creek is part of the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission.

Housing snapshot

Population
4,814 (2026)
Households
2,390
Median household income
$54,115 (2026)
Typical home value
$97,274
Owner-occupied
25%
Five-year housing need
292 units

Comparison to other Pennsylvania municipalities

Turtle Creek: $54,115 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$29K >$153K
Turtle Creek: 0.52 jobs to household ratio
<0.03 >2.09
Turtle Creek: No permit data
<0% >5.9%
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How affordable is this community?

At $97,274, homes in Turtle Creek, PA cost well below the Pennsylvania average of $231,760. Turtle Creek, PA's median household income of $54,115 comfortably exceeds what is needed to afford the typical home, making this a relatively affordable market.

This chart tracks whether housing prices are keeping pace with local incomes. The gap between what homes cost and what households can afford reveals affordability trends over time.

How is the population changing?

Turtle Creek, PA has a population of roughly 5,007, though it has been declining at 0.6% per year.

Population growth patterns reveal how communities are evolving. This chart shows historical population changes by age group and projects future trends based on demographic patterns.

How has employment changed over time?

Jobs by industry sector since 2012. Switch between local jobs — counted where the jobs are located — and resident jobs, counted where the workers live. On the local view the most recent year is a nowcast: it grows the latest local LODES job mix forward using recent county employment growth from QCEW and the BLS local employment series, so the newest point tracks today's economy instead of data that is roughly two years old.

How are households changing by income?

Turtle Creek, PA has roughly 2,390 households, though population has been declining at 0.6% per year.

Understanding how households at different income levels are growing or declining helps identify which groups face the greatest housing pressure and where new housing is most needed.

Who lives here today?

The housing stock in Turtle Creek, PA is relatively mixed, with attached single-family and 2-4 unit multifamily as the most common type at 41%. Turtle Creek, PA is a heavily renter-occupied market, with just 25% of households owning their home.

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How much new housing supply is needed?

To keep up with growth and fill current housing shortages, Turtle Creek, PA needs 292 new units over the next 5 years.

292
Units to address shortages in existing housing stock
Production needs to address vacancy rates and other factors.
16
Replacement housing
Effective annual loss rate is 1.2 per 1,000 units.
10
Ownership vacancy adjustment
Owner-occupied vacancy is 0.0%. This is below the minimum stable target of 1.5%.
108
Rental vacancy adjustment
Rental vacancy is 1.9%. This is below the minimum stable target of 7.4%.
158
Substandard housing adjustment
Substandard housing rate is 7.48%. This is above National avg. of 0.98%.
292
Total 5-year housing production need (2026-2031)
58
Annual production pace
Average units needed per year to meet 5-year need
10.6%
Total housing unit growth
Percent increase in housing stock over 5 years
2.1%
Annual housing unit growth
Average percent increase in housing stock per year

How does this place compare to similar communities?