Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 9 min5:31 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 12 min7:26 am – 4:38 pm
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People13,785 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.45,796 householdsMedian household income $61,439Median home value $111,700Median rent $822 a month61% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,731 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.5% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 6,562 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, retail 17%, transport, warehousing and utilities 11%Average commute 22 minutes73% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 8%, French or Haitian Creole 2%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 16°F49 in of rain a yearwettest month September36 in of snow a year, on about 17 days4 days above 90°F, 163 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Francis E Walter Dam station, 16 mi away; snow from Shickshinny 3 N
Nearby landmarksLuzerne County Community Collegecollege · 1.8 miLittle Wilkes-Barre Mountainpeak · 1.4 miHoney Potpeak · 1.8 miKielar Lakelake · 2.9 miHanover Reservoirreservoir · 1.9 miNuangola Lakelake · 3.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMain Avenue Community Parkpark · 1.4 miHoneypot Fieldrecreation area · 1.6 miPinchotstate wilderness · 7.0 miNescopeck State Parkstate park · 8.4 mi · 3,632 acresSeven Tubs Recreation Areastate recreation area · 10.1 mi · 1,274 acresFrances Slocum State Parkstate park · 12.1 mi · 163 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 197413 mi away, near Pardeesville, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Apr 197413 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateLuzerne County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighLightning Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality87% of days had good air in 2025308 of 356 days measured46 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 24, worst day 116main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Wyoming County, PA, 23 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPaw Ceasetownserves 58,467 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation720 ft219 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGeisinger South Medical Center Wilkes - Barre6.9 miPost officeNanticoke Post Office1.7 miTown hallNewport Township Municipal Building1.3 miPoliceNewport Township Police Department1.3 miFire stationNewport Township Fire Department Station 1631.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryKM Smith Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeLuzerne County Community College1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport AVP19 miMajor airportPhiladelphia International Airport PHL100 miInterstateI-813.5 miUS highwayUS 112.3 miCoachWilkes-BarreFullington Trailways8.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18634 ZIP area.
