Local servicesHospitalLittle Creek Recovery Center9.3 miPost officeGreentown Post Office3.8 miTown hallGreene Township Municipal Building3.2 miPolicePennsylvania State Police Troop R - Blooming7.0 miFire stationPromised Land Volunteer Fire Station and Ambulance 351.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport AVP25 miMajor airportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR71 miInterstateI-841.8 miUS highwayUS 68.7 miAmtrakPenn Station NWK69 miCoachRt 6 - TaftonShortLine Hudson8.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18426 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18426 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 10 min5:27 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:23 am – 4:34 pm
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People3,705 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.31,401 householdsMedian household income $63,219Median home value $272,300Median rent $1,323 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,874 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.3% unemployment rate44% of adults are in the labour force, 1,279 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 15%, retail 12%Average commute 41 minutes66% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, Spanish 6%, Tagalog 3%, German or Dutch 2%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 14°F45 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month June47 in of snow a year, on about 21 days7 days above 90°F, 164 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hawley 1 E station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksLittle Fallswaterfall · under a mileLake Paupacklake · under a mileLower Lakelake · 1.1 miRidgefield Pointcape · 2.3 miPickerel Pointcape · 2.7 miBear Trap Mountainpeak · 2.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPromised Land State Parkstate park · under a mile · 2,934 acresPine Lake Natural Areastate conservation land · 1.9 mi · 60 acresBruce Lake Natural Areastate conservation land · 2.1 mi · 3,161 acresCarlton Drake Memorial Parkpark · 4.0 miCarlton Drake Memorial Park Addn.recreation area · 4.0 miTobyhanna State Parkstate park · 9.5 mi · 5,565 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 197443 mi away, near Pardeesville, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Apr 197443 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowPike County, PA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsRiver flooding Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality88% of days had good air in 2025318 of 360 days measured40 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 36, worst day 124main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Monroe County, PA, 19 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterThe Escapeserves 1,100 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202140 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,742 ft531 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
