Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:29 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:25 am – 4:36 pm
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People667 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.3258 householdsMedian household income $140,536Median home value $391,10093% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,177 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 303 employedMain industries: education and health care 52%, professional and business services 18%, retail 8%Average commute 24 minutes75% drive alone, 5% walk or cycle, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages69% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 37% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 82%, Spanish 18%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, 14 mi away
Parks and public landsLackawanna State Parkstate park · 2.4 mi · 222 acresLake Henry Drive Recreation Parkrecreation area · under a mileAbington Little League Fieldspark · 1.6 miArchbald Pothole State Parkstate park · 6.5 mi · 147 acresAnthracite Heritage Museumstate historic site · 7.7 miSteamtown National Historic Sitehistoric site · 8.4 mi · 52 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 197439 mi away, near Pardeesville, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Apr 197439 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 home97% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPa Amer Water Co Lake Scrantonserves 137,142 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,333 ft406 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGeisinger Marworth Treatment Center1.3 miPost officeWaverly Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWaverly Township Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceWaverly Township Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationChinchilla Hose Company Station 2 - A1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 2 otherElementaryWaverly Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolOur Lady Of Peace School1.6 miSchoolSaint Gregory Early Childhood Center1.7 miCollegeKeystone College4.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport AVP13 miMajor airportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR98 miInterstateI-812.3 miUS highwayUS 111.7 miCoachScranton, PA (Viewmont Mall, bus stop near Applebees and Yankee Candle sign. The dispatcher will inform you by phone of the exact pickup time which maOurBus5.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18471 ZIP area.
