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

83.69% 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.
27 Private Schools

All Saints Academy

Bais Yaakov Of Scranton

Depaul School

Friendship House

Gethsemane Baptist Academy

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14 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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55 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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Crime Index

3 Former Drug Labs view all

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Property Report Overview

Average Listing Price
No Data
Median Sales Price
No Data

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

**Displaying data from Lackawanna County, PA
  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $614
  • 1 Bedroom: $714
  • 2 Bedrooms: $877
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,132
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,218

Zip Codes

18403 18420 18452 18407 18410 18411 18445 18414 18416 18433 18434 18440
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Cities

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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

64 Cemeteries view all

47 FCC Towers view all

43 Fire Stations view all

3 Hospitals view all

11 Libraries view all

24 Police Stations view all

19 Retirement Homes view all

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