Scranton, PA

Living in Scranton

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Bikeability 40
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Walkability 61
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Commute 83
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Public Transit 42
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Affordability 90
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Public Safety 46
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Airports 6
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Hospitals 36
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Colleges 80
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Schools 21
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Residents

77k Population +989 (2010–19)
37  y Median Age -1 (2010–19)
22% College-Educated +3% (2010–19)
56% Family Households -3% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years30%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years22%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian5%
Black5%
Caucasian72%
Hispanic or Latino15%
Multiracial3%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school14%
High school graduate40%
Some College24%
Bachelor's degree15%
Graduate degree7%

Households

Family household56%
Householder living alone36%
Householder not living alone7%

Economy

$41k Median Household Income +$5k (2010–19)
78% Above Poverty -5% (2010–19)
21  mi Average Commute
83% Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K33%
$25K to $49K26%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector72%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance7%
Factory and transportation20%
Mgt, science, and arts30%
Sales and office22%
Service21%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van88%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation2%
Taxicab<1%
Walked5%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$103k Median Home Value -$3.3k (2010–19)
3% Built 2000 or Later
$648 Median Monthly Rent +$174 (2010–19)
42% Owner-Occupied -5% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached13%
1 unit, detached47%
Multiple units15%
Mobile home<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 2013<1%
Built 2000 to 20092%
Built 1990 to 19994%
Built 1980 to 19895%
Built 1970 to 19798%
Built 1960 to 19697%
Built 1950 to 195910%
Built 1940 to 19499%
Built 1939 or earlier55%

Home Value

Less than $50K7%
$50K to $99K41%
$100K to $149K27%
$150K to $199K12%
$200K to $249K6%
$250K to $299K3%
$300K to $399K2%
$400K to $499K<1%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity16%
Fuel oil, kerosene3%
LP gas2%
Utility gas77%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Scranton

United States45
Pennsylvania34
Scranton Metro Area28
Lackawanna County38

Property Crime in Scranton

United States48
Pennsylvania30
Scranton Metro Area27
Lackawanna County29

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (60%)(37%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton52%
Donald Trump45%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 24 3 15
Feb 26 3 11
Mar 35 3 9
Apr 46 4 3
May 56 4 0
Jun 65 5 0
Jul 69 4 0
Aug 68 4 0
Sep 60 4 0
Oct 49 4 0
Nov 39 4 2
Dec 29 3 10

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Scranton

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding40
Tornado9
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Scranton, PA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Scranton, PA

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All Saints Academy
1 miles, NW

Colleges

Colleges near Scranton, PA

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Yeshivath Beth Moshe
1 miles, SE
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Marywood University
3 miles, NE

Hospitals

Hospitals near Scranton, PA

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Moses Taylor Hospital
1 miles, NE
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Airports

Airports near Scranton, PA

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