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East Side, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Luzerne County County
2.3
/5.0
C
Fair
367
Population
319/sq mi density
$39,125
Median Income
$25,752 per capita
$114,700
Home Value
$233,590 Zillow
$844
Median Rent
29.4% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
401
Violent Crime/100K
2,689 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.4 / 5.0
$39,125 median income, 10.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$114,700 home value, $844/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
401 violent crimes/100K (6% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Parks & Recreation in East Side (59)
Allamuchy Mountain State Park
State Park
134 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Appalachian National Scenic Trail
National Scenic Trail
The Appalachian Trail is a 2,190+ mile long public footpath that traverses the scenic, wooded, pastoral, wild, and culturally resonant lands of the Appalachian Mountains. Conceived in 1921, built by private citizens, and completed in 1937, today the trail is managed by the National Park Service, US ...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Astronomy, Stargazing, Camping, Backcountry Camping, Compass and GPS, Orienteering, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Hands-On, Citizen Science, Volunteer Vacation, Hiking, Backcountry Hiking...
Weather: It is your responsibility to be prepared for all weather conditions, including extreme and unexpected weather changes year-round. As the trail runs from Georgia to Maine there will be different weathe...
Archbald Pothole State Park
State Park
147 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Beltzville State Park
State Park
2 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Benjamin Rush State Park
State Park
305 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Big Pocono State Park
State Park
1,316 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park
State Park
4,860 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park
State Park
319 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Delaware Canal State Park
State Park
12 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Delaware Canal State Park
State Park
808 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Delaware Canal State Park (David Library)
State Park
103 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Delaware River Access State Park
State Park
7 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area
Situated within the most densely populated region of the United States, Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area provides a unique opportunity to experience tranquil landscapes, rich human history, and striking scenery along 40 miles of the longest free-flowing river east of the Mississippi. The ...
Entrance: $10
Activities: Arts and Culture, Auto and ATV, Scenic Driving, Biking, Boating, Camping, Backcountry Camping, Canoe or Kayak Camping, Car or Front Country Camping, Group Camping, RV Camping, Climbing, Fishing, Fresh...
Weather: Spring: Temperatures usually range from lows of 26 F to highs of 80 F with average rainfall of 5 inches. Summer: Temperatures usually range from lows of 55 F to highs of 85 F with average rainfall of ...
Evansburg State Park
State Park
3,292 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Fort Washington State Park
State Park
489 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Frances Slocum State Park
State Park
163 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
French Creek State Park
State Park
7,283 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Glens Natural Area
State Park
5 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Gouldsboro State Park
State Park
2,770 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Hickory Run Boulder Field Natural Area
State Park
19 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Hickory Run State Park
State Park
14,296 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site
National Historic Site
Hopewell Furnace showcases an early American landscape of industrial operations from 1771-1883, Hopewell and other iron plantations laid the foundation for the transformation of the United States into an industrial giant for the time. The park's 848 acres and historic structures illustrate the ...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Arts and Culture, Craft Demonstrations, Cultural Demonstrations, Astronomy, Stargazing, Biking, Compass and GPS, Geocaching, Food, Picnicking, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Hands-On, Volu...
Weather: Summers are generally humid with daily temps. averaging 83 degrees (F) for a high and 60 degrees (F) for a low. Daily temps. in January average 38 degrees (F) for a high and 20 degrees (F) for a low. ...
Hopewell Park
State Park
13 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lackawanna State Park
State Park
1,421 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lake Superior State Park
State Park
1,403 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lehigh Gorge State Park
State Park
81 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Locust Lake State Park
State Park
1,863 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lower Delaware National Wild and Scenic River
National Wild and Scenic River
The Delaware River, the largest free-flowing river in the eastern United States, runs past forests, farmlands and villages. It also links some of the most densely populated regions in America. In 2000, the National Wild and Scenic River System incorporated key segments of the lower Delaware River to...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Auto and ATV, Scenic Driving, Boating, Camping, Fishing, Food, Picnicking, Hiking, Paddling, Junior Ranger Program
Weather: Spring: Temperatures usually range from lows of 26 F to highs of 80 F with average rainfall of 5 inches. Summer: Temperatures usually range from lows of 55 F to highs of 85 F with average rainfall of ...
Marsh Creek State Park
State Park
14 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Memorial Lake State Park
State Park
222 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Mount Pisgah State Park
State Park
1,308 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Nescopeck State Park
State Park
1,914 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Neshaminy State Park
State Park
324 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Newtown Battlefield State Park
State Park
380 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Nockamixon State Park
State Park
5,308 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Osmun Forest
State Park
9 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Paulinskill Valley Trail
State Park
16 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Pequest River Grny
State Park
Open Access
Entrance: $0
Promised Land State Park
State Park
2,904 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Prompton State Park
State Park
268 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Ralph Stover State Park
State Park
41 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Ricketts Glenn State Park
State Park
12,949 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Salt Springs State Park
State Park
394 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Steamtown National Historic Site
National Historic Site
Feel the heat from the firebox, smell hot steam and oil; hear the whistle and the "chuff-chuff" from the smokestack, feel the ground vibrate, and watch as one-ton drive rods turn steel wheels. Discover how steam railroading helped shaped our nation's history and culture. Learn about t...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Food, Picnicking, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Hands-On, Junior Ranger Program, Park Film, Museum Exhibits, Shopping, Bookstore and Park Store, Gift Shop and Souvenirs
Weather: Warm and sometimes humid summers; cold and rainy or snowy winters. Wear seasonable clothing and good walking shoes. For travel aboard the summer and fall seasonal excursion trains, please note that th...
Stephens State Park
State Park
45 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Swartswood State Park
State Park
1 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Swatara State Park
State Park
3,509 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Tobyhanna State Park
State Park
178 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Tuscarora State Park
State Park
1,658 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Two Rivers State Park
State Park
564 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Tyler State Park
State Park
1,676 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River
Scenic & Recreational River
Canoe through rapids and quiet pools as the Delaware River winds its way through a valley of swiftly changing scenery or fish amid rolling hills and riverfront villages in one of the finest fishing rivers in the northeastern United States. The clean water of the Delaware, the last major undammed riv...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Boating, Camping, Fishing, Freshwater Fishing, Fly Fishing, Hiking, Paddling, Canoeing, Canoe or Kayak Camping, Kayaking, Whitewater Rafting, Junior Ranger Program, Tubing, River Tubing, Wildlife Watc...
Weather: Spring: Temperatures usually range from lows of 26°F to highs of 80°F with average rainfall of 5 inches. Summer: Temperatures usually range from lows of 55°F to highs of 85°F with average rainfall of ...
Valley Forge National Historical Park
National Historical Park
Valley Forge is the place where George Washington and the Continental Army took refuge during the winter of 1777-1778. Today the park protects 3,500 acres of meadows, woodlands, historic landscapes, and monuments commemorating the resolve of the Revolutionary War generation and honoring the power of...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Auto and ATV, Scenic Driving, Biking, Fishing, Fly Fishing, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Self-Guided Tours - Auto, Hiking, Horse Trekking, Living History, Historic Weapons Demonstration,...
Weather: Winters at Valley Forge are cold and damp with a cool spring and fall and a hot and humid summer. Sturdy hiking shoes are recommended for outdoor recreation during the snowy winter season. Find more d...
Voorhees State Park
State Park
68 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Washington Crossing
State Park
26 acres. Unknown
Entrance: $0
Washington Crossing State Park
State Park
380 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Washington Crossing State Park
State Park
2 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail
This 680-mile-long trail follows the paths taken by George Washington's Continental Army and Jean-Baptiste de Rochambeau's Expédition Particulière during their 1781 march from Newport, Rhode Island, to Yorktown, Virginia. France's support in America's struggle for independence wa...
Entrance: $0
Weather: With over 680 miles of land and water trails and hundreds of historical sites, there is a wide variety in weather. Please check with your favorite weather website before traveling.
Worlds End State Park
State Park
726 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0