Old Forge Pennsylvania

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Local servicesHospitalGeisinger Community Medical Center5.1 miPost officeTaylor Post Officeunder a mileTown hallOld Forge Town Hallunder a milePoliceOld Forge Borough Police Stationunder a mileFire stationEagle McClure Hose Company Station 93 - 3under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset

SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools3 elementary, 2 high, 1 otherElementaryOld Forge Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighOld Forge Junior / Senior High Schoolunder a mileSchoolTriboro Christian Academyunder a mileCollegeYeshiva Beth Moshe College4.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset

Getting aroundAirportWilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport AVP2.7 miMajor airportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR95 miInterstateI-476under a mileUS highwayUS 111.4 miCoachScrantonFlixBus3.8 miTransit42 stops within a mileCounty of Lackawanna Transit System (COLTS), Luzerne County Transportation Authority (LCTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18518 ZIP area.

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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18518 ZIP area.

State or areaPennsylvania

ZIP code18518

Telephone code570

Time zoneEastern Time (EST/EDT)

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

Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –

People8,533 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.23,750 householdsMedian household income $73,258Median home value $169,700Median rent $862 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,300 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023

Work and commuting5.6% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 4,472 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, retail 14%, public administration 10%Average commute 23 minutes76% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area

Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 3%, other Indo-European languages 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 3 mi away

Nearby landmarksMountain Lakelake · 5.0 miFalling Springs Reservoirreservoir · 2.2 miYeshiva Beth Moshe Collegecollege · 4.5 miLackawanna Riverriver · 3.6 miUniversity of Scrantoncollege · 4.7 miBald Mountainpeak · 3.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System

Parks and public landsPagnotti Softball Fieldsrecreation area · 1.1 miHumphrey Street Athletic Parkrecreation area · 1.1 miAnthracite Heritage Museumstate historic site · 3.1 miSteamtown National Historic Sitehistoric site · 4.1 mi · 52 acresFrances Slocum State Parkstate park · 7.6 mi · 1,005 acresSgl 091state recreation area · 9.2 mi · 17,479 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 home87% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023

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

Elevation728 ft222 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program

Bars

Bars in Old Forge

Farr Street Tavern - Scranton
1601 Farr Street, Scranton, 18504-1127 · 4.8 mi
Mulberry Street Inn - Scranton
1231 Mulberry Street, Scranton, 18510-2273 · 5.0 mi
Backyard Ale House - Scranton
523 Linden Street, Scranton, 18503 · 4.7 mi
Scranton Hardware Bar Complex - Scranton
519 Linden Street, Scranton, 18503-1605 · 4.7 mi
Kildare's Irish Pub - Scranton
119 Jefferson Avenue, Scranton, 18503-1701 · 4.6 mi
Dugout - Scranton
401 South Webster Avenue, Scranton, 18505-3192 · 4.5 mi
Sn� Mountain - Scranton
1000 Montage Mountain Road, Scranton, 18507 · 3.2 mi
Stadium Club At Lackawanna - Moosic
235 Montage Mountain Road, Moosic, 18507 · 3.0 mi
Twelve Penny Saloon - Moosic
3501 Birney Avenue, Moosic, 18507-1507 · 2.0 mi
O'Malley's Tavern - Scranton
3277 Birney Avenue, Scranton, 18505-2948 · 2.2 mi
Suzie's Pub and Eatery - Moosic
3305 Birney Avenue, Moosic, 18507 · 2.2 mi
Penalty Box - Scranton
3277 Pittston Ave, Scranton, 18505 · 2.2 mi
Diskin's Saloon - Scranton
2716 Birney Avenue, Scranton, 18505-3128 · 2.7 mi
Colarusso's Cafe - Avoca
725 Main Street, Avoca, 18641-1622 · 2.5 mi
Exhale Hookah Lounge and Kabob Grill - Scranton
136 Wyoming Avenue, Scranton, 18503 · 4.6 mi
Keys - Scranton
244 Penn Avenue, Scranton, 18509 · 4.6 mi
Mert's - Scranton
302 Penn Ave, Scranton, 18503-1931 · 4.6 mi
130 Brixx Grille and Tavern - Scranton
130 North Washington Avenue, Scranton, 18503-1879 · 4.5 mi
Whiskey Dick's - Scranton
308 North Washington Avenue, Scranton, 18503-1502 · 4.7 mi
Scranton Club - Scranton
404 N Washington Ave 1, Scranton, 18503-1300 · 4.8 mi
Northern Light Espresso Bar - Scranton
536 Spruce Street, Scranton, 18503-1808 · 4.6 mi
Rep's Place - Scranton
2225 Jackson Street, Scranton, 18504-1631 · 3.8 mi
Paul's Pub - Scranton
1727 Jackson Street, Scranton, 18504 · 3.9 mi
Bagasevich LLC - Scranton
1902 Jackson Street, Scranton, 18504-3417 · 3.9 mi
Hotel Luzerne - Scranton
1708 Luzerne Street, Scranton, 18504-2346 · 3.6 mi
Bigsys Bar and Grill - Scranton
1420 Lafayette Street, Scranton, 18504-1781 · 4.1 mi
Moran's Pub - Scranton
501 North Bromley Avenue, Scranton, 18504-1801 · 4.3 mi
Lounge - Scranton
1024 Jackson Street, Scranton, 18504-2451 · 4.1 mi
Kilcoyne's Tavern - Scranton
129 South Main Avenue, Scranton, 18504-2461 · 4.0 mi
Fort II - Scranton
1002 Hampton Street, Scranton, 18504-2884 · 3.6 mi
GIS Bar - Old Forge
219 West Mary Street, Old Forge, 18518-1547 · under a mile
Rusty Nail - Scranton
732 South Irving Avenue, Scranton, 18505-1922 · 4.3 mi
Amber Pub and Eatery - Scranton
531 Pittston Avenue, Scranton, 18505 · 4.2 mi
Hotel Sun - Scranton
410 Cedar Avenue, Scranton, 18505-1106 · 4.3 mi
Krazy Toons - Scranton
901 Meadow Avenue, Scranton, 18505-2535 · 4.4 mi
St George's Social Club - Taylor
731 South Keyser Avenue, Taylor, 18517 · 2.6 mi
Dave's Log Cabin Inn - Scranton
1231 South Main Avenue, Scranton, 18504-2906 · 3.1 mi
Dublin's Pub and Grill - Scranton
501 South Main Avenue, Scranton, 18504-2248 · 3.6 mi
South Side Bowl - Scranton
125 Beech Street, Scranton, 18505 · 3.9 mi
Lawgy's - Old Forge
1101 Spring Street, Old Forge, 18518-1218 · under a mile
Town Tavern - Duryea
815 Foote Avenue, Duryea, 18642-1609 · 1.8 mi
Polish Falcons - Duryea
631 Main Street, Duryea, 18642-1325 · 1.9 mi
Smirks Sports Bar - Avoca
1310 Main Street, Avoca, 18641-1724 · 1.9 mi
Jeff's Bar and Grill - Exeter
1175 Exeter Avenue, Exeter, 18643-1303 · 3.7 mi
Sliderz - Exeter
963 Exeter Avenue, Exeter, 18643-1214 · 4.1 mi
Brews Brothers - Pittston
1705 River Rd 3, Pittston, 18640-1355 · 4.8 mi
Beer Bellies II - Exeter
963 Exeter Avenue, Exeter, 18643-1214 · 4.1 mi
Kaps and Taps - Duryea
301 Main Street, Duryea, 18642-1026 · 2.1 mi
941 Martini Grille - Duryea
941 Main Street, Duryea, 18642 · 1.7 mi

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