South Side, Scranton, PA

Living in South Side

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Bikeability 42
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Walkability 69
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Commute 84
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Public Transit 42
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 44
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Airports 6
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Hospitals 36
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Colleges 80
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Schools 5
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Residents

22k Population +1k (2010–19)
37  y Median Age -2 (2010–19)
- College-Educated +8% (2010–19)
59% Family Households -2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years31%
35 to 54 years22%
55 to 74 years22%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian7%
Black6%
Caucasian70%
Hispanic or Latino14%
Multiracial3%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Households

Family household59%
Householder living alone35%
Householder not living alone7%

Economy

$43k Median Household Income +$5.6k (2010–19)
81% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
21  mi Average Commute
- Lived Here Last Year -4% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K30%
$25K to $49K25%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more1%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector69%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van85%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab1%
Walked7%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$111k Median Home Value -$9.4k (2010–19)
7% Built 2000 or Later
$671 Median Monthly Rent +$181 (2010–19)
47% Owner-Occupied -6% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached8%
1 unit, detached54%
Multiple units11%
Mobile home2%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20094%
Built 1990 to 19996%
Built 1980 to 19896%
Built 1970 to 19797%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 195912%
Built 1940 to 19499%
Built 1939 or earlier44%

Home Value

Less than $50K8%
$50K to $99K37%
$100K to $149K23%
$150K to $199K16%
$200K to $249K5%
$250K to $299K3%
$300K to $399K5%
$400K to $499K<1%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity16%
Fuel oil, kerosene2%
LP gas4%
Utility gas77%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in South Side

United States45
Pennsylvania34
Scranton Metro Area28
Lackawanna County38

Property Crime in South Side

United States48
Pennsylvania30
Scranton Metro Area27
Lackawanna County29

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (62%)(35%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton55%
Donald Trump43%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 24 3 15
Feb 27 3 11
Mar 35 3 9
Apr 47 4 3
May 57 4 0
Jun 66 5 0
Jul 70 4 0
Aug 69 4 0
Sep 61 4 0
Oct 50 4 0
Nov 40 4 2
Dec 29 3 10

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in South Side

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding40
Tornado9
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near South Side, Scranton, PA

Private Schools

Private Schools near South Side, Scranton, PA

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All Saints Academy
2 miles, N

Colleges

Colleges near South Side, Scranton, PA

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Yeshivath Beth Moshe
1 miles, NE
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Marywood University
4 miles, NE

Hospitals

Hospitals near South Side, Scranton, PA

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Moses Taylor Hospital
2 miles, NE
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Airports

Airports near South Side, Scranton, PA

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