Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:29 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:25 am – 4:36 pm
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People21,069 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.48,587 householdsMedian household income $55,036Median home value $160,900Median rent $1,050 a month58% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,860 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.6% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 8,715 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, retail 16%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 19 minutes74% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 8% 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 86%, Spanish 11%, other Indo-European languages 2%8% 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, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksMaple Lakelake · 3.4 miMountain Lakelake · 4.1 miCapouse Reservoir (historical)reservoir · under a mileLackawanna Collegecollege · 2.5 miGeisinger Commonwealth School of Medicinecollege · 2.7 miSteamtown NHS Visitor Centervisitor center · 2.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAnthracite Heritage Museumstate historic site · under a mileMcDade Parkpark · under a mile · 112 acresSteamtown National Historic Sitehistoric site · 2.0 mi · 52 acresSloan Little League Fieldrecreation area · 1.2 miArchbald Pothole State Parkstate park · 9.0 mi · 147 acresLackawanna State Parkstate park · 9.6 mi · 222 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 197432 mi away, near Pardeesville, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Apr 197432 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 home85% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% 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 serving the town
Elevation999 ft304 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAllied Services Scranton Rehabilitation Hospital2.2 miPost officeWest Scranton Post Office1.5 miTown hallScranton City Hall2.5 miPoliceScranton Police Department2.3 miFire stationScranton Fire Department Station 50 - 7under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport AVP6.0 miMajor airportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR95 miInterstateI-4761.8 miUS highwayUS 111.8 miCoachScrantonFlixBus1.9 miTransit46 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 18504 ZIP area.
