Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 9 min5:30 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 12 min7:25 am – 4:37 pm
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People4,294 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 23.11,249 householdsMedian household income $33,329Median home value $203,600Median rent $902 a month8% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,000 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.4% unemployment rate38% of adults are in the labour force, 1,464 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, hospitality, food and recreation 22%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 20 minutes57% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 19% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, Spanish 11%, other Indo-European languages 1%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, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksWilkes Universitycollege · under a mileKing's Collegecollege · under a mileFish Island (historical)island · under a mileWilkes-Barre Mountainpeak · 2.4 miBunker Hillpeak · 4.6 miRichard Islandisland · 2.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRiver Common Parkpark · under a mileWilkes-Barre Open Spacerecreation area · under a mile · 64 acresSeven Tubs Recreation Areastate recreation area · 2.4 mi · 1,274 acresFrances Slocum State Parkstate park · 6.1 mi · 163 acresPinchotstate wilderness · 6.5 miSgl 091state recreation area · 7.8 mi · 17,479 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 197417 mi away, near Pardeesville, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Apr 197417 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 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, nearest monitors: Lackawanna County, PA, 20 mi away
Internet at home76% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone21% 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 serving the town
Elevation548 ft167 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGeisinger South Medical Center Wilkes - Barre1.3 miPost officeWilkes Barre Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWilkes - Barre City Hallunder a milePoliceWilkes - Barre Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationWilkes - Barre Fire Department Headquartersunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi21 schools9 elementary, 1 middle, 5 high, 6 otherHighHoly Redeemer High Schoolright hereSchoolSaint Nicholas - Saint Mary's Schoolunder a mileHighJames M Coughlin High Schoolunder a mileCollegeWilkes Universityunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport AVP11 miMajor airportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR97 miInterstateI-811.3 miUS highwayUS 111.3 miCoachWilkes-BarreFullington Trailwaysunder a mileTransit88 stops within a mileLuzerne County Transportation Authority (LCTA), Hazleton Public Transit (HPT)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18701 ZIP area.
