Scranton--Wilkes-Barre Metro Area, PA

Living in the Scranton Metro Area

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Bikeability 22
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Walkability 39
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Commute 70
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Public Transit 26
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Affordability 76
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Public Safety 73
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Airports 8
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Hospitals 39
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Colleges 81
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Schools 59
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Residents

556k Population -5.5k (2010–19)
43  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
25% College-Educated +4% (2010–19)
62% Family Households -2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years16%
15 to 34 years25%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years25%
75 years and over9%

Diversity

Asian2%
Black3%
Caucasian84%
Hispanic or Latino10%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school10%
High school graduate39%
Some College27%
Bachelor's degree15%
Graduate degree9%

Households

Family household62%
Householder living alone32%
Householder not living alone6%

Economy

$53k Median Household Income +$10k (2010–19)
86% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
24  mi Average Commute
87% Lived Here Last Year -1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K23%
$25K to $49K24%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government5%
Private sector75%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance8%
Factory and transportation18%
Mgt, science, and arts33%
Military<1%
Sales and office23%
Service18%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van91%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked3%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$139k Median Home Value +$17k (2010–19)
8% Built 2000 or Later
$620 Median Monthly Rent +$155 (2010–19)
58% Owner-Occupied -3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached11%
1 unit, detached65%
Multiple units7%
Mobile home3%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20096%
Built 1990 to 19998%
Built 1980 to 19898%
Built 1970 to 197914%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 195910%
Built 1940 to 19498%
Built 1939 or earlier36%

Home Value

Less than $50K8%
$50K to $99K25%
$100K to $149K22%
$150K to $199K19%
$200K to $249K10%
$250K to $299K7%
$300K to $399K6%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke2%
Electricity20%
Fuel oil, kerosene15%
LP gas6%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas53%
Wood2%

Crime

Violent Crime in the Scranton Metro Area

United States45
Pennsylvania34

Property Crime in the Scranton Metro Area

United States48
Pennsylvania30

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (52%)(45%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton43%
Donald Trump54%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 25 3 14
Feb 28 2 10
Mar 36 3 8
Apr 48 4 3
May 58 4 0
Jun 67 5 0
Jul 71 4 0
Aug 69 4 0
Sep 62 4 0
Oct 50 4 0
Nov 40 3 2
Dec 29 3 8

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in the Scranton Metro Area

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding48
Tornado9
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Scranton--Wilkes-Barre Metro Area, PA

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Private Schools

Private Schools near Scranton--Wilkes-Barre Metro Area, PA

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Cheder Menachem
3 miles, S
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New Story School
3 miles, SE

Colleges

Colleges near Scranton--Wilkes-Barre Metro Area, PA

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King's College
5 miles, S
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Wilkes University
5 miles, S

Hospitals

Hospitals near Scranton--Wilkes-Barre Metro Area, PA

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Airports

Airports near Scranton--Wilkes-Barre Metro Area, PA

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