Scranton, PA

Scranton is a mid-size city in Pennsylvania with a population of 76,074. Residents earn $49,531 per year, which is 34% below the national average.

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

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

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

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

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Historic Markers

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Waterfalls

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1 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near Scranton, PA.

Name	Description
Site of First Catholic Church in Scranton	Convent of the Nativity of Our Lord. Marker is on Hemlock Street west of Webster Avenue, on the left when traveling west.