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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People20,797 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.08,441 householdsMedian household income $52,398Median home value $156,700Median rent $994 a month54% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,454 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.6% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 9,643 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, retail 15%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 21 minutes70% drive alone, 17% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 73%, Spanish 19%, other Indo-European languages 5%13% 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 landmarksMountain Lakelake · under a mileYeshiva Beth Moshe Collegecollege · under a mileUniversity of Scrantoncollege · 1.4 miLake Scrantonlake · 1.0 miNay Aug Fallswaterfall · 1.0 miSteamtown NHS Visitor Centervisitor center · 1.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSteamtown National Historic Sitehistoric site · 1.5 mi · 52 acresRobinson Parkpark · under a mileNay Aug Parkpark · under a mile · 115 acresAnthracite Heritage Museumstate historic site · 4.0 miArchbald Pothole State Parkstate park · 9.1 mi · 147 acresSpruce Swamp Natural Areastate conservation land · 7.4 mi · 90 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 197431 mi away, near Pardeesville, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Apr 197431 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 home84% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL12% 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 serving the town
Elevation1,261 ft384 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGeisinger Community Medical Centerunder a milePost officeDowntown Scranton Post Office1.6 miTown hallScranton City Hall1.7 miPoliceScranton Police Department1.6 miFire stationScranton Fire Department Station 50 - 10under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi11 schools4 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 4 otherSchoolHoward Gardner Multiple Intelligence Charter Schoolunder a mileHighMilton Eisner Yeshiva High Schoolunder a mileElementaryMcNichols Plaza Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeYeshiva Beth Moshe Collegeunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport AVP5.3 miMajor airportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR91 miInterstateI-81under a mileUS highwayUS 111.2 miCoachScrantonFlixBus1.9 miTransit75 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 18505 ZIP area.
