Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 10 min5:29 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:25 am – 4:36 pm
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People5,443 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.42,186 householdsMedian household income $75,395Median home value $266,700Median rent $1,346 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,162 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 2,951 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 16%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 15 minutes82% drive alone, 1% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages41% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 3%, Chinese 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, 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, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksMountain Lakelake · 2.7 miDistrict Number Five Reservoirreservoir · under a mileYeshiva Beth Moshe Collegecollege · 2.8 miStark Reservoirreservoir · under a mileUniversity of Scrantoncollege · 3.4 miMaple Lakelake · 5.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMontage Ski And Rec. Areapark · under a mile · 389 acresConnell Park Little Leaguepark · 1.5 miSteamtown National Historic Sitehistoric site · 3.2 mi · 52 acresAnthracite Heritage Museumstate historic site · 4.3 miSgl 091state recreation area · 7.8 mi · 17,479 acresSgl 135state recreation area · 8.8 mi · 3,525 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 197428 mi away, near Pardeesville, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Apr 197428 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 DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% 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
Elevation927 ft283 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGeisinger Community Medical Center3.4 miPost officeScranton Post Office1.0 miTown hallTaylor Municipal Building2.3 miPoliceTaylor Borough Police Department2.3 miFire stationGreenwood Fire Department Station 981.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 elementaryElementaryRiverside Elementary School East1.3 miElementaryJohn F Kennedy Elementary School1.7 miCollegeYeshiva Beth Moshe College2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport AVP2.7 miMajor airportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR91 miInterstateI-81under a mileUS highwayUS 111.4 miCoachScrantonFlixBus3.1 miTransit5 stops within a mileCounty of Lackawanna Transit System (COLTS)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18507 ZIP area.
