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Lackawanna
Pennsylvania

216K

Population

$64K

Median Income

$231K

Median Home

D+8

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$64K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate13.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.7%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$59,738

Federal Spending per Capita$1,819

Median Individual Earnings$42K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers36.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$70K

Avg Credit Score695

Work From Home %8.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households32.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms117

Income (20th Percentile)$26K

Income (80th Percentile)$126K

Income (95th Percentile)$220K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher26.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.4%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %14.8%

Dependency Ratio1.02

Medicare Spending / Person$3,399

SS Benefits / Person$4,560

Education Wage Premium2.10x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$58K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$76K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients3.7%

Average Annual Wage$54K

Professional Services Concentration0.61x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$229K

This county

$270K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$227K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1347/mo

This county

$1350/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.63%

This county

1.43% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,871

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,252/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.9%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households12.3%

Homeownership Rate65.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

97.8%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

20.3%

Sold Above List Price

25.2%

Median Days to Close

35 days

Active Listings

434

New Listings / Month

160

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

15 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.4 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

40.8%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.8% · Redfin 99.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.3 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity11.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score10

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score15

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score16.7

Healthcare Offices504

Active Physicians962

Nursing Home Rating2.9 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients674 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,471

Uninsured (under 65)8.1%

This county

national avg ~10%

Education

Math Test Scores2.92 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.05 grade level

HS Diploma Holders49,007

Bachelor's Degree Holders15,345

HS Completion Rate91.6%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools66

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate10.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate2.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate40.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities116

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)56th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)24.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate16.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.2

January Sunshine-0.59

January Temperature-0.50

Average Temp47°F

Avg High Temp57°F

Avg Low Temp37°F

Median AQIAQI 44

Good Air Days230 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days8 days/yr

Annual Precipitation41.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events27.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$3M

Ozone Days140 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)0.52

Heating Degree Days6,937 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days420 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,298 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)288 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year5.6

Avg Hail Events / Year3.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)77 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)85 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations22 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)38 properties

FAA-Registered Airports9 total

Airports (excl. heliports)5 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed266 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed45 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)421 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)289 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)24 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)30 ms

Households with 100Mbps+94.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet10.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)166 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations23 stations

DC Fast Chargers30 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers35

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers8,328 workers

Public Transit Commuters972 workers

Walk to Work3,161 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)2,054 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work3.1%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden35.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities64

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout71.3%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.834

Nonprofit Organizations951

Veterans Share6.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults46.7%

Never-Married Adults35.2%

Divorced Adults10.9%

Religious Organizations137

Asian Population2.9%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations10.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.05 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities11

Nursing & Care Facilities93

Grocery Stores78

Arts & Entertainment Venues11

Hotels & Lodging27

Recreation Businesses55

Professional Services Firms451

Veterinary Practices49

Real Estate Firms125

Museums5

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$84K

Avg Student Loan Balance$15K

Avg Credit Card Balance$6K

Loan Delinquency Rate39.7%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.21%

Politics

D+8

2024 Presidential · Pennsylvania was R+2 statewide

vs Pennsylvania State

Income tax

3.07%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.63%1.43% state avg

Politics

D+8R+2

COL Index

County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +565

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.83x avg income)

Economic Mobility

45%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $231K

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Local News — Lackawanna

Equinor · 2 weeks ago

Equinor strengthens position in US power market

Equinor has agreed to acquire an interest in the Lackawanna Energy Center (Lackawanna), a 1483 MW ga…

fox56.com · 3 days ago

State police plan DUI checkpoints, roving patrols in Lackawanna Co. for Labor Day weekend

Pennsylvania State Police will conduct DUI checkpoints and roving patrols across Lackawanna County d…

PA Football News · 2 days ago

Lackawanna Trail VS Belmont Charter SS (17)

PA Football News; Home; Schedules +. Weekly Scoreboard · Open Dates; Eastern Districts +. District 1…

Abington Journal · 5 days ago

Lackawanna County bell unveiled

Lackawanna County and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania officials gather around the County's Bells Across…

PA Department of Community & Economic Development (.gov) · Apr 8, 2026

Creating Jobs in Lackawanna County: Governor Shapiro Secures $15 Million Investment from Premier Brands of America to Open its First Manufacturing Facility in Pennsylvania, Create 58 New Jobs

The Shapiro Administration is investing nearly $4 million to help the health and wellness products m…

Energies Media · 2 weeks ago

Equinor agrees to acquire 87.71% stake in Pennsylvania's 1,483 MW Lackawanna gas power plant for $940 million

Equinor agrees to acquire 87.71% stake in Pennsylvania's 1,483 MW Lackawanna gas power plant for $94…

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