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Scranton, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Lackawanna County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
76,074 Population 3,006/sq mi density
$49,531 Median Income $28,654 per capita
$141,700 Home Value $195,704 Zillow
$991 Median Rent 30.7% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
1,551 Violent Crime/100K 1,742 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$49,531 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$141,700 home value, $991/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,551 violent crimes/100K (308% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Crime Overview

Violent Crime Rate
1,551
per 100,000 residents
308% above
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
1,742
per 100,000 residents
11% below
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
High Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)

Violent Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Murder
0.0 avg 6.3
Rape
58.2 avg 40.0
Robbery
85.4 avg 73.9
Assault
1,407.1 avg 268.5

Property Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Burglary
309.1 avg 271.0
Theft
1,326.9 avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
106.1 avg 282.7
Arson
7.8

Complete Crime Data

Violent Crime (per 100K)

Total Violent Crime1,550.6
Murder0.0
Rape58.2
Robbery85.4
Aggravated Assault1,407.1

Property Crime (per 100K)

Total Property Crime1,742.0
Burglary309.1
Theft/Larceny1,326.9
Vehicle Theft106.1
Arson7.8

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County)21