Local servicesHospitalGeisinger Marworth Treatment Center2.1 miPost officeDalton Post Officeunder a mileTown hallDalton Borough Hallunder a milePoliceDalton Borough Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationDalton Volunteer Fire Company Station 5under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport AVP14 miMajor airportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR101 miInterstateI-814.7 miUS highwayUS 11under a mileCoachScranton, PA (Viewmont Mall, bus stop near Applebees and Yankee Candle sign. The dispatcher will inform you by phone of the exact pickup time which maOurBus7.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18414 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18414 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:29 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:26 am – 4:36 pm
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People5,390 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.22,128 householdsMedian household income $91,014Median home value $279,600Median rent $1,232 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,089 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 2,615 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, professional and business services 12%, construction 10%Average commute 24 minutes82% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages43% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 20°F39 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month September45 in of snow a year, on about 31 days12 days above 90°F, 122 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wilkes-barre Intl Ap station, 14 mi away
Parks and public landsLackawanna State Parkstate park · 2.3 mi · 222 acresLake Henry Drive Recreation Parkrecreation area · 2.0 miAbington Little League Fieldspark · 2.3 miArchbald Pothole State Parkstate park · 9.1 mi · 147 acresAnthracite Heritage Museumstate historic site · 8.7 miSteamtown National Historic Sitehistoric site · 10.0 mi · 52 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 197439 mi away, near Pardeesville, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Apr 197439 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterBenton Hills MHPserves 150 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202132 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,043 ft318 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
