Downtown, Scranton, PA

Living in Downtown

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Bikeability 61
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Walkability 91
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Commute 77
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Public Transit 63
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 42
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Airports 6
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Hospitals 36
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Colleges 78
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Schools 14
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Residents

16k Population +1 (2010–19)
36  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
- College-Educated +7% (2010–19)
46% Family Households -1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years13%
15 to 34 years41%
35 to 54 years19%
55 to 74 years19%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian6%
Black6%
Caucasian64%
Hispanic or Latino19%
Multiracial4%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Households

Family household46%
Householder living alone44%
Householder not living alone10%

Economy

$27k Median Household Income -$959 (2010–19)
67% Above Poverty -10% (2010–19)
22  mi Average Commute
- Lived Here Last Year -9% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K48%
$25K to $49K27%
$50K to $74K12%
$75K to $99K6%
$100K to $124K2%
$125K to $149K1%
$150K to $199K1%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government5%
Private sector68%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van74%
Public transportation4%
Taxicab<1%
Walked14%
Worked at home6%

Housing

$74k Median Home Value -$14k (2010–19)
3% Built 2000 or Later
$665 Median Monthly Rent +$137 (2010–19)
23% Owner-Occupied -4% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached12%
1 unit, detached27%
Multiple units14%
Mobile home<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 2013<1%
Built 2000 to 20091%
Built 1990 to 19993%
Built 1980 to 19896%
Built 1970 to 197916%
Built 1960 to 19696%
Built 1950 to 195910%
Built 1940 to 19496%
Built 1939 or earlier51%

Home Value

Less than $50K11%
$50K to $99K51%
$100K to $149K19%
$150K to $199K10%
$200K to $249K4%
$250K to $299K2%
$300K to $399K2%
$500K to $749K<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke1%
Electricity31%
Fuel oil, kerosene3%
LP gas2%
Utility gas63%

Crime

Violent Crime in Downtown

United States45
Pennsylvania34
Scranton Metro Area28
Lackawanna County38

Property Crime in Downtown

United States48
Pennsylvania30
Scranton Metro Area27
Lackawanna County29

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (62%)(35%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton55%
Donald Trump42%

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 Downtown

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding39
Tornado8
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Downtown, Scranton, PA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Downtown, Scranton, PA

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All Saints Academy
1 miles, NW
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Colleges

Colleges near Downtown, Scranton, PA

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

Hospitals

Hospitals near Downtown, Scranton, PA

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Moses Taylor Hospital
1 miles, NE
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Airports

Airports near Downtown, Scranton, PA

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