In Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, the median home price is $232,896, compared with the Pennsylvania median of $303,573; median household income is $66,223; the population is 216,146; schools rate 5.5 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 236.9 per 100k; and the average commute is 21.1 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated July 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Lackawanna at a glance
Population
216,146
Median Household Income
$66,223
Typical Home Value
$232,896
School District Rating
5.5
Violent Crime Rate
236.9
Avg Commute Time
21.1
About Lackawanna
Lackawanna has a population of 216,146. The median home value is $232,896, 23% below the Pennsylvania median. Median household income is $66,223 (15% below the Pennsylvania median). The most populated towns are Scranton, Dunmore, and South Abington.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Lackawanna
40 towns, by population.
- Scranton76,033 pop.
- Dunmore14,181 pop.
- South Abington9,572 pop.
- Carbondale8,789 pop.
- Old Forge8,573 pop.
- Archbald7,404 pop.
- Blakely6,662 pop.
- Taylor6,265 pop.
- Dickson City6,023 pop.
- Moosic5,973 pop.
- Olyphant5,381 pop.
- Clarks Summit5,073 pop.
- Scott4,642 pop.
- Jessup4,495 pop.
- Throop4,081 pop.
- Jefferson3,828 pop.
- Newton2,897 pop.
- Spring Brook2,770 pop.
- Greenfield2,514 pop.
- Madison2,401 pop.
- Fell2,312 pop.
- Covington2,266 pop.
- Roaring Brook2,250 pop.
- Jermyn2,141 pop.
- Waverly1,962 pop.
- Mayfield1,876 pop.
- Moscow1,798 pop.
- Clarks Green1,656 pop.
- Benton1,589 pop.
- Dalton1,415 pop.
- Clifton1,302 pop.
- Ransom1,297 pop.
- Glenburn1,207 pop.
- Carbondale1,092 pop.
- Vandling964 pop.
- North Abington944 pop.
- Thornhurst893 pop.
- Elmhurst881 pop.
- La Plume454 pop.
- West Abington290 pop.
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- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in Pennsylvania
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in Pennsylvania
Lackawanna at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Lackawanna?
- Lackawanna has a population of 216,146 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Lackawanna?
- The median home value in Lackawanna is $232,896. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Lackawanna?
- Median household income in Lackawanna is $66,223 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Lackawanna in?
- Lackawanna is in Pennsylvania.
- How many towns are in Lackawanna?
- Lackawanna contains 40 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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