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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People11,565 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.14,683 householdsMedian household income $49,895Median home value $145,400Median rent $1,037 a month54% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,675 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 5,356 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, retail 13%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 17 minutes71% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 10%5% 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, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsCayuga Field & Playgroundrecreation area · 1.0 miMorgan Manor Parkpark · 1.2 miSteamtown National Historic Sitehistoric site · 3.2 mi · 52 acresAnthracite Heritage Museumstate historic site · 3.9 miArchbald Pothole State Parkstate park · 5.7 mi · 147 acresLackawanna State Parkstate park · 7.8 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 197435 mi away, near Pardeesville, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Apr 197435 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 home86% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% 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
Elevation908 ft277 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAllied Services Scranton Rehabilitation Hospital1.1 miPost officeNorth Scranton Post Office1.2 miTown hallSouth Abington Township Municipal Building1.9 miPoliceSouth Abington Township Police Department1.9 miFire stationScranton Fire Department Station 50 - 81.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools3 elementary, 1 high, 6 otherHighThe Career Technology Center of Lackawanna Countyunder a mileSchoolMerakey Education Center Scranton1.1 miSchoolRevival Baptist Christian School1.2 miCollegeJohnson College1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport AVP8.8 miMajor airportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR94 miInterstateI-81under a mileUS highwayUS 6 Busunder a mileCoachScranton, PA (Viewmont Mall, bus stop near Applebees and Yankee Candle sign. The dispatcher will inform you by phone of the exact pickup time which maOurBusunder a mileTransit44 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 18508 ZIP area.
