Scranton, PA 18508

Population 11,731

18508 is zip code located in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The population is 11,731, making 18508 the 6th largest zipcode in Scranton and the 9th largest in Lackawanna County.

There are 3 public schools in 18508 with an average Homefacts rating of C-. The total crime rate for Scranton is moderate , and there are 0 registered sex offenders residing in the zip code 18508. Unemployment in 18508 is very high.

Zip codes within Scranton include 18501, 18502 and 18503.

Scranton Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Below Average

Crime Rate

24.32% Higher than national avg.

Registered Offenders

100.00% Lower than national avg.

Environmental Hazards

16 Found nearby

Unemployment

Very High 5.4%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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Summary
There are 3 K-12 public schools in 18508, PA and 4 private schools. Homefacts rates 18508's schools as Below Average, with an overall C- rating.
4 Private Schools

Howard Gardner School Of Discovery

Little People Daycare School

Revival Baptist Christian School

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2 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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Crime view details

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  • Good news! No offenders found in 18508.

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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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0 Former Drug Labs view all

  • Good news! No Drug lab found in 18508.

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Property Report Overview

Housing Inventory

Property Type
  • Vacant
    11.4%
  • Rented
    41.4%
  • Owned
    47.2%

1,733 Building Permits View All

  • In 2014, the city of Scranton, PA issued 1,733 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Scranton, PA issued 20 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
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Fair Market Rents

**Displaying data from PA 18508
  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $650
  • 1 Bedroom: $760
  • 2 Bedrooms: $930
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,200
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,290

Zip Codes

18501 18502 18503 18504 18505 18508 18509 18510 18512 18514 18515 18519
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Cities

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Environmental Hazards

16 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (284/299)
    Scranton, PA has 94.98% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 1 COUNTY
    Scranton, PA is a red zone.
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  • UV Index MODERATE 4.03 Average
    Scranton, PA is a moderate risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

  • We're sorry! No Weather statistics found in our database.

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 Scranton, PA

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

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in 18508: $32,937

Unemployment

Unemployment in Scranton is 5.4%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 4.8% and 7.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 50.06%
White Collar - 49.94%

Politics

State Representatives

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

City Representatives

  • Matthew Cartwright

Neighborhood Info

0 Airports view all

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0 Cemeteries view all

  • We're sorry! No cemeteries found for 18508 in our database.

2 FCC Towers view all

1 Fire Station view all

0 Hospitals view all

  • We're sorry! No hospitals found for 18508 in our database.

0 Libraries view all

  • We're sorry! No libraries found for 18508 in our database.

0 Police Stations view all

  • We're sorry! No police stations found for 18508 in our database.

2 Retirement Homes view all

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