Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:28 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:26 am – 4:35 pm
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People69 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.230 householdsMedian household income $73,333Median home value $275,00050% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,500 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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, 16 mi away
Nearby landmarksDeer Lakelake · under a mileDry Hillpeak · 2.0 miPine Hillpeak · 2.1 miLake Kewaneelake · 2.0 miKeystone Collegecollege · 5.2 miGriffin Reservoirreservoir · 7.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLackawanna State Parkstate park · 1.9 mi · 1,455 acresLake Henry Drive Recreation Parkrecreation area · 5.2 miJoint Municipal Parkpark · 5.6 miArchbald Pothole State Parkstate park · 9.3 mi · 147 acresAnthracite Heritage Museumstate historic site · 13.1 miSteamtown National Historic Sitehistoric site · 13.8 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 197444 mi away, near Pardeesville, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Apr 197444 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 home73% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone27% 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
Elevation1,265 ft386 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGeisinger Marworth Treatment Center4.2 miPost officeFleetville Post Office1.0 miTown hallBenton Township Community Center1.0 miPoliceWaverly Township Police Department5.4 miFire stationFleetville Volunteer Fire Company Station 631.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport AVP19 miMajor airportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR102 miInterstateI-812.8 miUS highwayUS 114.2 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 18420 ZIP area.
