Local servicesHospitalDallas Detox and Residential Treatment Center3.8 miPost officeShavertown Post Office2.1 miTown hallJackson Township Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceJackson Township Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationJackson Township Volunteer Fire Department Station 146under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolRock Solid Academy1.7 miCollegePennsylvania State University Wilkes - Barre2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport AVP13 miMajor airportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR103 miInterstateI-816.7 miUS highwayUS 114.0 miCoachDallasFullington Trailways3.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18708 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18708 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 10 min5:30 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 12 min7:26 am – 4:37 pm
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People8,867 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.84,027 householdsMedian household income $98,545Median home value $264,800Median rent $1,072 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,616 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 4,969 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, professional and business services 13%, finance, insurance and real estate 12%Average commute 27 minutes77% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages48% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 19% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: 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, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksLarksville Mountainpeak · 1.2 miBunker Hillpeak · 3.7 miPennsylvania State University Wilkes - Barrecollege · 2.8 miLake Reneelake · 2.0 miMisericordia Universitycollege · 3.4 miHuntsville Reservoirreservoir · 1.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFrances Slocum State Parkstate park · 4.4 mi · 163 acresCenter Street Parkpark · 2.7 miGoss Manor Parkpark · 2.9 miSeven Tubs Recreation Areastate recreation area · 7.5 mi · 1,274 acresPinchotstate wilderness · 10.7 miRicketts Glenn State Parkstate park · 13.6 mi · 12,995 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 197420 mi away, near Pardeesville, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Apr 197420 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateLuzerne County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighLightning Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality87% of days had good air in 2025308 of 356 days measured46 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 24, worst day 116main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Wyoming County, PA, 16 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEcho Valley Estatesserves 490 people from ground water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Jul 2025: Groundwater, treatment technique14 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,203 ft367 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
