Scranton, IA
Living in Scranton
Bikeability
8
Walkability
32
Commute
96
Public Transit
9
Affordability
100
Public Safety
95
Airports
37
Hospitals
73
Colleges
74
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
97
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
558
Population
+32 (2010–19)
49 y
Median Age
11%
College-Educated
+1% (2010–19)
56%
Family Households
-3% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years15%
15 to 34 years27%
35 to 54 years22%
55 to 74 years28%
75 years and over8%
Diversity
Caucasian98%
Hispanic or Latino2%
Education
Less than high school11%
High school graduate40%
Some College38%
Bachelor's degree10%
Graduate degree1%
Households
Family household56%
Householder living alone27%
Householder not living alone18%
Economy
$47k
Median Household Income
+$6.2k (2010–19)
86%
Above Poverty
-5% (2010–19)
18 mi
Average Commute
77%
Lived Here Last Year
-10% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K16%
$25K to $49K39%
$50K to $74K34%
$75K to $99K9%
$100K to $124K2%
$125K to $149K1%
Employers
Government5%
Private sector85%
Self-employed2%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance8%
Factory and transportation42%
Mgt, science, and arts22%
Sales and office15%
Service13%
Commute
Car, truck, or van95%
Walked3%
Worked at home1%
Housing
$45k
Median Home Value
+$700 (2010–19)
1%
Built 2000 or Later
$344
Median Monthly Rent
+$64 (2010–19)
68%
Owner-Occupied
-9% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, detached94%
Mobile home1%
Year Structure Built
Built 2000 to 20091%
Built 1990 to 19994%
Built 1980 to 1989<1%
Built 1970 to 197916%
Built 1960 to 19695%
Built 1950 to 19599%
Built 1940 to 19498%
Built 1939 or earlier57%
Home Value
Less than $50K55%
$50K to $99K31%
$100K to $149K8%
$150K to $199K3%
$300K to $399K1%
$2M or more2%
House Heating Type
Electricity12%
LP gas5%
Utility gas80%
Wood2%
Crime
Violent Crime in Scranton
United States45
Iowa35
Greene County15
Property Crime in Scranton
United States48
Iowa43
Greene County37
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (45%)(51%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton35%
Donald Trump59%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20 | 1 | 7 |
| Feb | 25 | 1 | 7 |
| Mar | 36 | 2 | 5 |
| Apr | 49 | 4 | 2 |
| May | 60 | 5 | 0 |
| Jun | 70 | 5 | 0 |
| Jul | 74 | 5 | 0 |
| Aug | 72 | 4 | 0 |
| Sep | 64 | 3 | 0 |
| Oct | 51 | 3 | 0 |
| Nov | 37 | 2 | 2 |
| Dec | 23 | 1 | 8 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Scranton
Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding26
Tornado21
Blizzard6
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Scranton, IA
Private Schools
Private Schools near Scranton, IA
Kuemper Catholic School System
16 miles, W
St Patrick School
26 miles, SE
Woodward Academy
34 miles, E
Trinity Lutheran School
34 miles, E
Colleges
Colleges near Scranton, IA
Hospitals
Hospitals near Scranton, IA
Greene County Medical Center
8 miles, E
St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home
17 miles, W
Stewart Memorial Community Hospital
20 miles, NW
Guthrie County Hospital
23 miles, S
Airports
Airports near Scranton, IA
Des Moines International Airport
57 miles, SE
Eppley Airfield
85 miles, SW
Sioux Gateway Airport-Brig Gen Bud Day Field
98 miles, W
Waterloo Regional Airport
116 miles, E