Lackawanna County, PA

Living in Lackawanna County

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Bikeability 22
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Walkability 42
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Commute 75
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Public Transit 26
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Affordability 73
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Public Safety 63
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Airports 7
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Hospitals 36
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Colleges 80
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Schools 69
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Residents

211k Population -3.1k (2010–19)
42  y Median Age
28% College-Educated +4% (2010–19)
61% Family Households -4% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years25%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years25%
75 years and over9%

Diversity

Asian3%
Black3%
Caucasian85%
Hispanic or Latino8%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school9%
High school graduate37%
Some College26%
Bachelor's degree18%
Graduate degree10%

Households

Family household61%
Householder living alone32%
Householder not living alone6%

Economy

$53k Median Household Income +$9.1k (2010–19)
86% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
23  mi Average Commute
87% Lived Here Last Year -1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K24%
$25K to $49K23%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K or more4%

Employers

Government5%
Private sector72%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance8%
Factory and transportation16%
Mgt, science, and arts36%
Military<1%
Sales and office23%
Service17%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van90%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked3%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$152k Median Home Value +$15k (2010–19)
8% Built 2000 or Later
$639 Median Monthly Rent +$153 (2010–19)
56% Owner-Occupied -3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached7%
1 unit, detached64%
Multiple units10%
Mobile home2%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 20095%
Built 1990 to 19997%
Built 1980 to 19898%
Built 1970 to 197912%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 19599%
Built 1940 to 19498%
Built 1939 or earlier39%

Home Value

Less than $50K6%
$50K to $99K22%
$100K to $149K22%
$150K to $199K19%
$200K to $249K11%
$250K to $299K8%
$300K to $399K7%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke1%
Electricity17%
Fuel oil, kerosene9%
LP gas6%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas64%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Lackawanna County

United States45
Pennsylvania34

Property Crime in Lackawanna County

United States48
Pennsylvania30

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (58%)(39%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton50%
Donald Trump47%

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 Lackawanna County

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding45
Tornado10
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Lackawanna County, PA

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Private Schools

Private Schools near Lackawanna County, PA

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New Story
0 miles, SE
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Colleges

Colleges near Lackawanna County, PA

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Marywood University
1 miles, W
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Yeshivath Beth Moshe
4 miles, SW

Hospitals

Hospitals near Lackawanna County, PA

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Moses Taylor Hospital
3 miles, SW
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Airports

Airports near Lackawanna County, PA

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