South Abington Township, PA
Living in South Abington Township
Bikeability
12
Walkability
37
Commute
54
Public Transit
15
Affordability
46
Public Safety
87
Airports
5
Hospitals
35
Colleges
77
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
71
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
8.9k
Population
-66 (2010–19)
44 y
Median Age
-2 (2010–19)
56%
College-Educated
+11% (2010–19)
67%
Family Households
-6% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years22%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years26%
75 years and over12%
Diversity
Asian3%
Black2%
Caucasian91%
Hispanic or Latino1%
Multiracial2%
Education
Less than high school3%
High school graduate18%
Some College23%
Bachelor's degree31%
Graduate degree25%
Households
Family household67%
Householder living alone28%
Householder not living alone4%
Economy
$93k
Median Household Income
+$18k (2010–19)
95%
Above Poverty
-1% (2010–19)
27 mi
Average Commute
88%
Lived Here Last Year
+5% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K11%
$25K to $49K9%
$50K to $74K20%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K13%
$125K to $149K12%
$150K to $199K12%
$200K or more10%
Employers
Government3%
Private sector66%
Self-employed7%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance5%
Factory and transportation6%
Mgt, science, and arts61%
Sales and office16%
Service12%
Commute
Car, truck, or van87%
Public transportation<1%
Walked3%
Worked at home9%
Housing
$242k
Median Home Value
+$30k (2010–19)
19%
Built 2000 or Later
$971
Median Monthly Rent
+$94 (2010–19)
75%
Owner-Occupied
+10% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached6%
1 unit, detached74%
Multiple units2%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later3%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200914%
Built 1990 to 199921%
Built 1980 to 198916%
Built 1970 to 197919%
Built 1960 to 196913%
Built 1950 to 19594%
Built 1940 to 19492%
Built 1939 or earlier7%
Home Value
Less than $50K1%
$50K to $99K1%
$100K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K24%
$200K to $249K20%
$250K to $299K16%
$300K to $399K18%
$400K to $499K8%
$500K to $749K4%
$2M or more1%
House Heating Type
Coal or coke1%
Electricity24%
Fuel oil, kerosene4%
LP gas2%
Utility gas69%
Wood<1%
Crime
Violent Crime in South Abington Township
United States45
Pennsylvania34
Scranton Metro Area28
Lackawanna County38
Property Crime in South Abington Township
United States48
Pennsylvania30
Scranton Metro Area27
Lackawanna County29
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (59%)(38%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton57%
Donald Trump40%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24 | 3 | 15 |
| Feb | 26 | 3 | 11 |
| Mar | 34 | 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 South Abington Township
Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding40
Tornado9
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near South Abington Township, PA
Private Schools
Private Schools near South Abington Township, PA
Scranton School for Deaf & Hard of Hearing
1 miles, N
St Gregory's Early Childhood Center
1 miles, NW
Our Lady of Peace School
1 miles, NW
Colleges
Colleges near South Abington Township, PA
Clarks Summit University
0 miles, N
Marywood University
5 miles, SE
University of Scranton
6 miles, S
Hospitals
Hospitals near South Abington Township, PA
Clarks Summit State Hospital
3 miles, W
Regional Hospital of Scranton
6 miles, S
Moses Taylor Hospital
6 miles, S
Geisinger-Community Medical Center
7 miles, S
Airports
Airports near South Abington Township, PA
Wilkes-Barre-Scranton International Airport
11 miles, S
Greater Binghamton Airport-Edwin A Link Field
52 miles, N
Lehigh Valley International Airport
59 miles, S
Elmira-Corning Regional Airport
77 miles, NW