Local servicesHospitalRegional Hospital of Scranton1.3 miPost officeNorth Scranton Post Officeunder a mileTown hallDunmore Municipal Building1.0 miPoliceDunmore Police Department1.0 miFire stationDunmore Fire Department Station 61.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi24 schools8 elementary, 1 middle, 5 high, 10 otherElementaryRobert Morris Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementarySaint Clare / Saint Paul School Primary Campusunder a mileSchoolSaint Clare / Saint Paul Schoolunder a mileCollegeMarywood Universityunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport AVP7.7 miMajor airportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR92 miInterstateI-81under a mileUS highwayUS 6under a mileCoachScranton, PA (Marywood University - Hurley Circle in front of Madonna Hall. The dispatcher will inform you by phone of the exact pickup time which mayOurBusunder a mileTransit169 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 18509 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18509 ZIP area.
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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People13,055 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.05,018 householdsMedian household income $51,062Median home value $183,700Median rent $1,039 a month49% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,607 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.9% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 5,377 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, professional and business services 14%, retail 12%Average commute 18 minutes77% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 9%, Russian or other Slavic 1%3% 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, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksMarywood Universitycollege · under a mileFortis Institute - Scrantoncollege · 1.0 miMountain Lakelake · 3.1 miMaple Lakelake · 3.8 miNay Aug Fallswaterfall · 2.0 miSteamtown NHS Visitor Centervisitor center · 2.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSteamtown National Historic Sitehistoric site · 2.0 mi · 52 acresJim Crowley Recreation Siterecreation area · under a mileCayuga Field & Playgroundrecreation area · 1.4 miAnthracite Heritage Museumstate historic site · 3.8 miArchbald Pothole State Parkstate park · 6.4 mi · 147 acresLackawanna State Parkstate park · 9.7 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 197434 mi away, near Pardeesville, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Apr 197434 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 subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% 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
Elevation820 ft250 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
