Hunlock Creek leans Republican by roughly 18 points: about 41% of voters vote Democratic and 59% Republican.
About 67% of adults in Hunlock Creek typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Hunlock Creek, ~28% vote Democratic, ~40% Republican, and ~32% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Hunlock Creek compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Hunlock Creek leans more Republican than 31 of 151 neighbors.
Hunlock Creek runs about 16 points more Republican than Pennsylvania as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Hunlock Creek. The east side runs the most Democratic (D+20) and the southwest side runs the most Republican (R+47), a spread of about 67 points.
Why Hunlock Creek leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Hunlock Creek. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Walkability and Republican lean
Places with a low walkability score tend to lean Republican; Hunlock Creek, PA sits below the national average on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in Hunlock Creek looks the way it does
Turnout in Hunlock Creek sits close to the national pattern. Routine healthcare access, homeownership, education, and food security all land near their national averages here. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Hughs, PA R+45
- Hunlock Gardens, PA R+32
- Hallwood, PA R+47
- Lehman, PA R+28
- Sweet Valley, PA R+46
- Outlet, PA R+31
- Nanticoke, PA R+17
- Glen Lyon, PA R+15
- Plymouth, PA R+14
- Ruggles, PA R+43
Cities with Similar Populations
- Clarinda, IA R+34
- Orwigsburg, PA R+33
- Lithia, FL R+58
- Turners Falls, MA D+25
- Kenedy, TX R+26
- Metamora, IL R+30
- St. Stephen, SC D+7
- Silver Creek, GA R+67
- Lee, NH Even
- Milton, WA D+5
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Elections, distributed by the Voting and Election Science Team. Demographic inputs come from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates and the 2020 Decennial Census). Health and environmental inputs come from the CDC (PLACES and the Environmental Justice Index). Land cover comes from the USGS and EPA. Election-day and lead-up weather come from PRISM 4km daily grids and the NOAA Global Historical Climatology Network. Mail-voting and election-administration patterns come from the MIT Election Lab's Survey of the Performance of American Elections. Block-group crime detail comes from CrimeGrade. Internet data and modeling support provided by ISPreports.org.
Modeling and analysis by the BestNeighborhood data science team. Full methodology and findings: political spectrum map.
Methodology reviewed by the BestNeighborhood data team. Last updated May 2026.