ZIP Code 18655, PA
Living in 18655
Bikeability8
Walkability14
Commute26
Public Transit12
Affordability78
Public Safety88
Airports8
Hospitals43
Colleges86
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools50
1←PoorGreat→100
Residents
5.6kPopulation-894 (2010–19)
48 y Median Age+6 (2010–19)
14%College-Educated-2% (2010–19)
66%Family Households-7% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years13%
15 to 34 years21%
35 to 54 years29%
55 to 74 years30%
75 years and over7%
Diversity
Asian<1%
Black<1%
Caucasian97%
Hispanic or Latino1%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Education
Less than high school8%
High school graduate45%
Some College33%
Bachelor's degree9%
Graduate degree5%
Households
Family household66%
Householder living alone28%
Householder not living alone7%
Economy
$56kMedian Household Income+$5.5k (2010–19)
89%Above Poverty-2% (2010–19)
34 mi Average Commute
95%Lived Here Last Year+4% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K18%
$25K to $49K27%
$50K to $74K16%
$75K to $99K18%
$100K to $124K13%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more1%
Employers
Government6%
Private sector79%
Self-employed3%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance13%
Factory and transportation18%
Mgt, science, and arts27%
Sales and office23%
Service19%
Commute
Car, truck, or van95%
Public transportation1%
Walked1%
Worked at home2%
Housing
$172kMedian Home Value+$32k (2010–19)
13%Built 2000 or Later
$528Median Monthly Rent+$88 (2010–19)
70%Owner-Occupied+3% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached4%
1 unit, detached80%
Multiple units5%
Mobile home5%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later<1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200911%
Built 1990 to 199912%
Built 1980 to 19898%
Built 1970 to 197916%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 19596%
Built 1940 to 19499%
Built 1939 or earlier27%
Home Value
Less than $50K6%
$50K to $99K21%
$100K to $149K15%
$150K to $199K22%
$200K to $249K11%
$250K to $299K14%
$300K to $399K6%
$400K to $499K1%
$500K to $749K4%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more1%
House Heating Type
Coal or coke13%
Electricity25%
Fuel oil, kerosene39%
LP gas11%
Utility gas4%
Wood7%
Crime
Violent Crime in 18655
United States45
Pennsylvania34
Scranton Metro Area28
Luzerne County24
Property Crime in 18655
United States48
Pennsylvania30
Scranton Metro Area27
Luzerne County29
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (44%)(54%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton30%
Donald Trump68%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25 | 3 | 13 |
| Feb | 28 | 3 | 9 |
| Mar | 36 | 3 | 8 |
| Apr | 48 | 4 | 2 |
| May | 58 | 4 | 0 |
| Jun | 66 | 5 | 0 |
| Jul | 70 | 4 | 0 |
| Aug | 69 | 4 | 0 |
| Sep | 61 | 5 | 0 |
| Oct | 50 | 4 | 0 |
| Nov | 40 | 4 | 2 |
| Dec | 29 | 3 | 7 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in 18655
Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding50
Tornado10
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near ZIP Code 18655, PA
Private Schools
Private Schools near ZIP Code 18655, PA
Muhlenburg Christian Academy
4 miles, NE
New Story School
9 miles, S
Holy Family Consolidated School
9 miles, S
Wyoming Valley Sda Elementary
13 miles, E
Colleges
Colleges near ZIP Code 18655, PA
Misericordia University
16 miles, NE
Wilkes University
17 miles, E
Hospitals
Hospitals near ZIP Code 18655, PA
Berwick Hospital Center
8 miles, S
First Hospital of Wyoming Valley
17 miles, E
Geisinger-Bloomsburg Hospital
18 miles, SW
Wilkes-Barre General Hospital
18 miles, E
Airports
Airports near ZIP Code 18655, PA
Wilkes-Barre-Scranton International Airport
27 miles, NE
Lehigh Valley International Airport
54 miles, SE
Harrisburg International Airport
75 miles, SW