Lackawanna County, PA

Population 214,477

Lackawanna County, PA Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Above average
  • No High School Diploma: 9.8%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 63.2%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 27%

Registered Offenders

81.75% Lower than national avg.

Environmental Hazards

358 Found nearby

Unemployment

Very High 5.3%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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49 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 49 K-12 public schools in Lackawanna County, PA and 27 private schools. Homefacts rates Lackawanna County's schools as Above average, with an overall C+ rating.

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53 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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Property Report Overview

Average Listing Price
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Median Sales Price
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Median Home Value

Housing Inventory

Property Type
  • Vacant
    12.7%
  • Rented
    32.1%
  • Owned
    55.2%

2,009 Building Permits View All

  • In 2014, the city of Lackawanna County, PA issued 2,009 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 2,009 permits, 1869 were issued for single family homes and 140 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Lackawanna County, PA issued 36 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 36 permits, 25 were issued for single family homes and 11 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $614
  • 1 Bedroom: $714
  • 2 Bedrooms: $877
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,132
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,218

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Environmental Hazards

358 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HAZARDOUS (0/0)
    Lackawanna County, PA has 0% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 1 COUNTY
    Lackawanna County, PA is a red zone.
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  • UV Index MODERATE 4.73 Average
    Lackawanna County, PA is a moderate risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 26.6°
  • February 29.77°
  • March 39.8°
  • April 50.92°
  • May 60.67°
  • June 68.44°
  • July 73.11°
  • August 70.47°
  • September 64.07°
  • October 52.42°
  • November 42.02°
  • December 28.52°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Lackawanna County, PA

Earthquakes
Lackawanna County, PA has a very low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Lackawanna County, PA has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Lackawanna County, PA has a low risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Lackawanna County, PA has a moderate risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Lackawanna County, PA: $47,475

Unemployment

Unemployment in Lackawanna County is 5.3%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 4.8% and 7.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 39.75%
White Collar - 60.25%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Tom Wolf
  • Sen. Robert P. Casey Jr.
  • Sen. Patrick J. Toomey

Neighborhood Info

5 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

47 FCC Towers view all