Scranton City, PA

Living in Scranton City

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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 City

United States45
Pennsylvania34
Scranton Metro Area28
Lackawanna County38

Property Crime in Scranton City

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 City

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding40
Tornado9
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Scranton City, PA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Scranton City, PA

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All Saints Academy
1 miles, NW

Colleges

Colleges near Scranton City, PA

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

Hospitals

Hospitals near Scranton City, PA

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Moses Taylor Hospital
1 miles, NE
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Airports

Airports near Scranton City, PA

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