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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People14,332 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.05,185 householdsMedian household income $53,235Median home value $181,600Median rent $1,074 a month40% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,831 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate47% of adults are in the labour force, 5,510 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, retail 18%, hospitality, food and recreation 10%Average commute 18 minutes63% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 11% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 75%, other Indo-European languages 13%, Spanish 5%, other languages 3%12% 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, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksMountain Lakelake · 1.5 miJersey College School of Nursing at Commonweralth Healthcollege · under a mileGeisinger Commonwealth School of Medicinecollege · under a mileNay Aug Fallswaterfall · under a mileLake Scrantonlake · 1.5 miSteamtown NHS Visitor Centervisitor center · 1.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSteamtown National Historic Sitehistoric site · 1.2 mi · 52 acresNay Aug Parkpark · under a mile · 115 acresEast Scranton Field (Navy-Aug Park)recreation area · under a mileAnthracite Heritage Museumstate historic site · 3.7 miArchbald Pothole State Parkstate park · 7.8 mi · 147 acresSpruce Swamp Natural Areastate conservation land · 7.8 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 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 subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL14% 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
Elevation1,013 ft309 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMoses Taylor Hospitalunder a milePost officeDowntown Scranton Post Office1.0 miTown hallDunmore Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceScranton Police Department Special Operation Groupunder a mileFire stationScranton Fire Department Engine 15under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi24 schools8 elementary, 2 middle, 5 high, 9 otherElementaryWilliam Prescott Elementary Schoolright hereSchoolBais Yaakov Schoolunder a mileSchoolScranton Hebrew Day Schoolunder a mileCollegeJersey College School of Nursing at Commonweralth Healthunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport AVP6.4 miMajor airportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR91 miInterstateI-811.1 miUS highwayUS 11under a mileCoachScranton PA (SRN)Greyhound1.4 miTransit179 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 18510 ZIP area.
