Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:28 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:25 am – 4:35 pm
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People14,445 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.35,952 householdsMedian household income $59,652Median home value $162,800Median rent $807 a month63% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,395 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.7% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 6,388 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, retail 12%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 22 minutes79% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 12°F51 in of rain a year, on about 97 dayswettest month July69 in of snow a year, on about 31 days1 days above 90°F, 169 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pleasant Mt 1 W station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksHeart Lakelake · 2.9 miFall Brook Lakelake · under a mileO and W Reservoirreservoir · 2.1 miFinch Hillpeak · 2.2 miBelmont Reservoirreservoir · 2.8 miCary Mountainpeak · 4.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMerli-Sarnoski County Parkpark · within reachRussell Parkpark · 2.6 miArchbald Pothole State Parkstate park · 5.7 mi · 147 acresLackawanna State Parkstate park · 8.1 mi · 1,455 acresPrompton State Parkstate park · 9.9 mi · 268 acresPrompton Recreation Arearecreation area · 9.8 mi · 549 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Apr 197446 mi away, near Pardeesville, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Apr 197446 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateLackawanna County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsRiver flooding Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025270 of 365 days measured92 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 117main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Lackawanna County monitors, PA
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPa Amer Water Co Lake Scrantonserves 137,142 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,735 ft529 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSerenity Mountain Recovery Center5.4 miPost officeCarbondale Post Office2.0 miTown hallGreenfield Township Municipal Building1.7 miPoliceGreenfield Township Police Department1.7 miFire stationGreenfield Township Volunteer Fire Company Station 241.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryCarbondale Area Elementary School1.9 miCollegeSaint Tikhons Orthodox Theological Seminary8.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport AVP20 miMajor airportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR95 miInterstateI-815.8 miUS highwayUS 6 Bus2.0 miCoachScranton, PA (Viewmont Mall, bus stop near Applebees and Yankee Candle sign. The dispatcher will inform you by phone of the exact pickup time which maOurBus11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18407 ZIP area.
