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Pittston, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Lackawanna County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
7,618
Population
4,979/sq mi density
$47,525
Median Income
$29,983 per capita
$114,900
Home Value
$197,375 Zillow
$755
Median Rent
28.0% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
183
Violent Crime/100K
2,882 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$47,525 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$114,900 home value, $755/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
183 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$47,525
37% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$29,983
23% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
17% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
22.3%
80% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Pittston vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Pittston’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$47,525
63%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$29,983
77%
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
27 min
4% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
6.2%
59% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
78.4%
7% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.5%
70% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$13,421M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
78.4%
Public Transit
1.5%
Work From Home
6.2%
Other
13.9%
Average commute time
27 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 | $47,525 |
| Per Capita Income | $29,983 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $69,947 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,033 |
| County GDP | $13,421M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 22.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.456 |
| Cost of Living Index | 97.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 27 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 78.4% |
| Public Transit | 1.5% |
| Work From Home | 6.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 5,565 |
| Restaurants | 552 |
| Healthcare | 776 |
| Retail | 804 |
| Manufacturing | 216 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $69,947 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,552 |