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Dalton, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Lackawanna County County
4.3
/5.0
A
Great
1,381
Population
457/sq mi density
$91,667
Median Income
$43,505 per capita
$247,900
Home Value
$292,860 Zillow
$1,567
Median Rent
13.6% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.3 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$91,667 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$247,900 home value, $1,567/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
46.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$91,667
22% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$43,505
11% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.4%
89% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
4.3%
65% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Dalton vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Dalton’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$91,667
122%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$43,505
111%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$69,947
97%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,033
72%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,033
28% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
23 min
18% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
5.8%
62% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
87.6%
20% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$13,421M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
87.6%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
5.8%
Other
6.6%
Average commute time
23 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
5,565
Restaurants
552
Healthcare
776
Retail
804
Manufacturing
216
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$69,947
3% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$6,552
87% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
97.6
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $91,667 |
| Per Capita Income | $43,505 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $69,947 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,033 |
| County GDP | $13,421M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.456 |
| Cost of Living Index | 97.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 23 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 87.6% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 5.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 5,565 |
| Restaurants | 552 |
| Healthcare | 776 |
| Retail | 804 |
| Manufacturing | 216 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $69,947 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,552 |