In Scranton (Lackawanna, Pennsylvania), the median home price is $194,867; median household income is $50,739; the population is 76,033; schools rate 4.3 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 469.4 per 100k; and the average commute is 19.3 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Scranton at a glance
Population
76,033
Median Household Income
$50,739
Typical Home Value
$194,867
School District Rating
4.3
Violent Crime Rate
469.4
Avg Commute Time
19.3
About Scranton
With 76,033 residents, Scranton is the most populated of 40 towns in Lackawanna. The median home value is $194,867, 22% below the Lackawanna median and 36% below the Pennsylvania median. Median household income is $50,739 (23% below the Lackawanna median).
Scranton is a town in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania. hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every ZIP and census tract inside the town. Compare Scranton with neighboring towns or with anywhere else in the country.
Data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, Redfin, and other public sources. Some metrics are spatially derived from finer-grained data (ZIPs and tracts) when the source does not publish at the town level directly.
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Scranton at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Scranton, Pennsylvania?
- Scranton has a population of 76,033 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Scranton, Pennsylvania?
- The median home value in Scranton is $194,867, 22% below the Lackawanna median. Open the interactive map to see the distribution block by block.
- What is the median household income in Scranton?
- Median household income in Scranton is $50,739 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What county is Scranton, Pennsylvania in?
- Scranton is in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania. The county page compares every town in Lackawanna on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
- How are the schools in Scranton?
- Schools serving Scranton rate 4.3 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.
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