Buck Township, PA

Living in Buck Township

Bikeability1
Walkability1
Commute34
Public Transit1
Affordability57
Public Safety89
Airports8
Hospitals41
Colleges86
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools48
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Residents

334Population+32 (2010–19)
44  y Median Age-6 (2010–19)
22%College-Educated+11% (2010–19)
72%Family Households+5% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years14%
15 to 34 years26%
35 to 54 years21%
55 to 74 years37%
75 years and over1%

Diversity

Caucasian97%
Hispanic or Latino2%
Multiracial1%

Education

Less than high school12%
High school graduate40%
Some College26%
Bachelor's degree14%
Graduate degree8%

Households

Family household72%
Householder living alone26%
Householder not living alone1%

Economy

$71kMedian Household Income+$30k (2010–19)
92%Above Poverty-3% (2010–19)
31  mi Average Commute
94%Lived Here Last Year-3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K14%
$25K to $49K19%
$50K to $74K21%
$75K to $99K19%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more11%

Employers

Government4%
Private sector68%
Self-employed7%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance11%
Factory and transportation6%
Mgt, science, and arts29%
Sales and office27%
Service26%

Commute

Car, truck, or van98%
Worked at home2%

Housing

$174kMedian Home Value+$18k (2010–19)
15%Built 2000 or Later
$920Median Monthly Rent+$209 (2010–19)
47%Owner-Occupied+6% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, detached93%
Mobile home7%

Year Structure Built

Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200914%
Built 1990 to 19999%
Built 1980 to 198914%
Built 1970 to 197912%
Built 1960 to 196916%
Built 1950 to 195912%
Built 1940 to 19498%
Built 1939 or earlier14%

Home Value

Less than $50K5%
$50K to $99K10%
$100K to $149K23%
$150K to $199K25%
$200K to $249K9%
$250K to $299K9%
$300K to $399K18%
$500K to $749K2%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke4%
Electricity39%
Fuel oil, kerosene28%
LP gas24%
Wood4%

Crime

Violent Crime in Buck Township

United States45
Pennsylvania34
Scranton Metro Area28
Luzerne County24

Property Crime in Buck Township

United States48
Pennsylvania30
Scranton Metro Area27
Luzerne County29

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (52%)(45%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton40%
Donald Trump57%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F)Rain (in)Snow (in)
Jan24314
Feb26310
Mar3438
Apr4642
May5640
Jun6550
Jul6940
Aug6840
Sep6050
Oct4940
Nov3942
Dec2948

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Buck Township

Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding90
Tornado17
Blizzard2
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