Pittston, PA
Living in Pittston
Bikeability
41
Walkability
39
Commute
73
Public Transit
41
Affordability
93
Public Safety
55
Airports
6
Hospitals
41
Colleges
81
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
57
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
7.8k
Population
-9 (2010–19)
34 y
Median Age
-6 (2010–19)
15%
College-Educated
-1% (2010–19)
56%
Family Households
-1% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years21%
15 to 34 years31%
35 to 54 years21%
55 to 74 years21%
75 years and over7%
Diversity
Asian1%
Black5%
Caucasian86%
Hispanic or Latino6%
Multiracial3%
Native American<1%
Other<1%
Education
Less than high school14%
High school graduate37%
Some College35%
Bachelor's degree10%
Graduate degree5%
Households
Family household56%
Householder living alone38%
Householder not living alone6%
Economy
$38k
Median Household Income
+$5.1k (2010–19)
80%
Above Poverty
-4% (2010–19)
23 mi
Average Commute
83%
Lived Here Last Year
-1% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K34%
$25K to $49K27%
$50K to $74K15%
$75K to $99K9%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more1%
Employers
Government3%
Private sector81%
Self-employed4%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance11%
Factory and transportation19%
Mgt, science, and arts27%
Sales and office26%
Service18%
Commute
Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van89%
Public transportation2%
Walked2%
Worked at home4%
Housing
$92k
Median Home Value
+$6k (2010–19)
2%
Built 2000 or Later
$547
Median Monthly Rent
+$126 (2010–19)
43%
Owner-Occupied
-8% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached17%
1 unit, detached50%
Multiple units14%
Mobile home1%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later<1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20091%
Built 1990 to 19993%
Built 1980 to 19893%
Built 1970 to 197910%
Built 1960 to 19696%
Built 1950 to 19598%
Built 1940 to 194910%
Built 1939 or earlier59%
Home Value
Less than $50K13%
$50K to $99K46%
$100K to $149K26%
$150K to $199K10%
$200K to $249K2%
$250K to $299K1%
$300K to $399K3%
House Heating Type
Coal or coke2%
Electricity19%
Fuel oil, kerosene21%
LP gas2%
Utility gas55%
Wood1%
Crime
Violent Crime in Pittston
United States45
Pennsylvania34
Scranton Metro Area28
Luzerne County24
Property Crime in Pittston
United States48
Pennsylvania30
Scranton Metro Area27
Luzerne County29
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (49%)(48%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton38%
Donald Trump59%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 24 | 3 | 15 |
Feb | 27 | 2 | 10 |
Mar | 35 | 3 | 8 |
Apr | 47 | 4 | 3 |
May | 57 | 4 | 0 |
Jun | 66 | 5 | 0 |
Jul | 70 | 4 | 0 |
Aug | 68 | 4 | 0 |
Sep | 61 | 4 | 0 |
Oct | 50 | 4 | 0 |
Nov | 40 | 3 | 2 |
Dec | 29 | 3 | 9 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Pittston
Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding45
Tornado8
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Pittston, PA
Private Schools
Private Schools near Pittston, PA
Holy Rosary Elementary School
2 miles, NE
Triboro Christian Academy
4 miles, NE
New Story School
4 miles, SW
Cheder Menachem
7 miles, SW
Colleges
Colleges near Pittston, PA
King's College
7 miles, SW
Wilkes University
8 miles, SW
Yeshivath Beth Moshe
8 miles, NE
University of Scranton
9 miles, NE
Hospitals
Hospitals near Pittston, PA
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center
5 miles, S
Wilkes-Barre General Hospital
6 miles, SW
First Hospital of Wyoming Valley
7 miles, SW
Geisinger-Community Medical Center
9 miles, NE
Airports
Airports near Pittston, PA
Wilkes-Barre-Scranton International Airport
3 miles, E
Lehigh Valley International Airport
50 miles, S
Greater Binghamton Airport-Edwin A Link Field
62 miles, N
Elmira-Corning Regional Airport
81 miles, NW