Buck Township, PA
Living in Buck Township
Bikeability
1
Walkability
1
Commute
34
Public Transit
1
Affordability
57
Public Safety
89
Airports
8
Hospitals
41
Colleges
86
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
48
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
334
Population
+32 (2010–19)
44 y
Median Age
-6 (2010–19)
22%
College-Educated
+11% (2010–19)
72%
Family Households
+5% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years14%
15 to 34 years26%
35 to 54 years21%
55 to 74 years37%
75 years and over1%
Diversity
Caucasian97%
Hispanic or Latino2%
Multiracial1%
Education
Less than high school12%
High school graduate40%
Some College26%
Bachelor's degree14%
Graduate degree8%
Households
Family household72%
Householder living alone26%
Householder not living alone1%
Economy
$71k
Median Household Income
+$30k (2010–19)
92%
Above Poverty
-3% (2010–19)
31 mi
Average Commute
94%
Lived Here Last Year
-3% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K14%
$25K to $49K19%
$50K to $74K21%
$75K to $99K19%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more11%
Employers
Government4%
Private sector68%
Self-employed7%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance11%
Factory and transportation6%
Mgt, science, and arts29%
Sales and office27%
Service26%
Commute
Car, truck, or van98%
Worked at home2%
Housing
$174k
Median Home Value
+$18k (2010–19)
15%
Built 2000 or Later
$920
Median Monthly Rent
+$209 (2010–19)
47%
Owner-Occupied
+6% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, detached93%
Mobile home7%
Year Structure Built
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200914%
Built 1990 to 19999%
Built 1980 to 198914%
Built 1970 to 197912%
Built 1960 to 196916%
Built 1950 to 195912%
Built 1940 to 19498%
Built 1939 or earlier14%
Home Value
Less than $50K5%
$50K to $99K10%
$100K to $149K23%
$150K to $199K25%
$200K to $249K9%
$250K to $299K9%
$300K to $399K18%
$500K to $749K2%
House Heating Type
Coal or coke4%
Electricity39%
Fuel oil, kerosene28%
LP gas24%
Wood4%
Crime
Violent Crime in Buck Township
United States45
Pennsylvania34
Scranton Metro Area28
Luzerne County24
Property Crime in Buck Township
United States48
Pennsylvania30
Scranton Metro Area27
Luzerne County29
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (52%)(45%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton40%
Donald Trump57%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24 | 3 | 14 |
| Feb | 26 | 3 | 10 |
| Mar | 34 | 3 | 8 |
| Apr | 46 | 4 | 2 |
| May | 56 | 4 | 0 |
| Jun | 65 | 5 | 0 |
| Jul | 69 | 4 | 0 |
| Aug | 68 | 4 | 0 |
| Sep | 60 | 5 | 0 |
| Oct | 49 | 4 | 0 |
| Nov | 39 | 4 | 2 |
| Dec | 29 | 4 | 8 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Buck Township
Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding90
Tornado17
Blizzard2
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Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Buck Township, PA
Private Schools
Private Schools near Buck Township, PA
Wilkes-Barre Academy
12 miles, NW
Holy Redeemer HS
13 miles, W
St Nicholas-St Mary's School
13 miles, W
Wilkes-Barre Mennonite School
13 miles, W
Colleges
Colleges near Buck Township, PA
King's College
13 miles, NW
Wilkes University
13 miles, W
Yeshivath Beth Moshe
15 miles, N
University of Scranton
16 miles, N
Hospitals
Hospitals near Buck Township, PA
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center
10 miles, NW
Wilkes-Barre General Hospital
13 miles, NW
First Hospital of Wyoming Valley
14 miles, NW
Geisinger-Community Medical Center
16 miles, N
Airports
Airports near Buck Township, PA
Wilkes-Barre-Scranton International Airport
12 miles, N
Lehigh Valley International Airport
38 miles, S
Greater Binghamton Airport-Edwin A Link Field
73 miles, N
Trenton Mercer Airport
76 miles, SE