ZIP Code 18705, PA

Living in 18705

directions_bike
Bikeability 24
directions_run
Walkability 37
directions_car
Commute 92
directions_bus
Public Transit 30
local_gas_station
Affordability 88
visibility
Public Safety 75
local_airport
Airports 7
accessibility
Hospitals 41
school
Colleges 81
1←Poor Great→100
local_library
Schools 23
1←Poor Great→100

Residents

15k Population +552 (2010–19)
42  y Median Age -3 (2010–19)
23% College-Educated +3% (2010–19)
60% Family Households -4% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years16%
15 to 34 years25%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years24%
75 years and over9%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black5%
Caucasian80%
Hispanic or Latino13%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school12%
High school graduate39%
Some College27%
Bachelor's degree14%
Graduate degree8%

Households

Family household60%
Householder living alone33%
Householder not living alone7%

Economy

$54k Median Household Income +$14k (2010–19)
89% Above Poverty +1% (2010–19)
19  mi Average Commute
90% Lived Here Last Year +2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K21%
$25K to $49K25%
$50K to $74K23%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government5%
Private sector76%
Self-employed3%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance7%
Factory and transportation20%
Mgt, science, and arts30%
Military<1%
Sales and office25%
Service18%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van92%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked3%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$93k Median Home Value -$1.6k (2010–19)
2% Built 2000 or Later
$557 Median Monthly Rent +$82 (2010–19)
58% Owner-Occupied -3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached16%
1 unit, detached64%
Multiple units10%
Mobile home<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later<1%
Built 2000 to 20092%
Built 1990 to 19994%
Built 1980 to 19894%
Built 1970 to 197910%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 195911%
Built 1940 to 194911%
Built 1939 or earlier50%

Home Value

Less than $50K8%
$50K to $99K47%
$100K to $149K23%
$150K to $199K14%
$200K to $249K5%
$250K to $299K1%
$300K to $399K2%
$400K to $499K<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke2%
Electricity16%
Fuel oil, kerosene8%
LP gas1%
Utility gas72%

Crime

Violent Crime in 18705

United States45
Pennsylvania34
Scranton Metro Area28
Luzerne County24

Property Crime in 18705

United States48
Pennsylvania30
Scranton Metro Area27
Luzerne County29

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (51%)(46%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton40%
Donald Trump58%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 24 3 16
Feb 27 2 11
Mar 35 3 9
Apr 47 4 3
May 57 4 0
Jun 65 4 0
Jul 69 4 0
Aug 68 4 0
Sep 60 4 0
Oct 49 4 0
Nov 40 4 2
Dec 29 3 9

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in 18705

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding44
Tornado8
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100

Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near ZIP Code 18705, PA

Private Schools

Private Schools near ZIP Code 18705, PA

local_library
New Story School
2 miles, N
local_library
Genesis School
2 miles, W
local_library
local_library
Graham Academy
2 miles, SW

Colleges

Colleges near ZIP Code 18705, PA

school
King's College
2 miles, SW
school
Wilkes University
3 miles, SW
school

Hospitals

Hospitals near ZIP Code 18705, PA

accessibility
accessibility
accessibility
accessibility

Airports

Airports near ZIP Code 18705, PA

local_airport
local_airport