Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
Among the top 3% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
- top 10% for amenities nearby
- top 11% for park & nature access
- bottom 10% for property tax rate
Lackawanna County is a county in Pennsylvania with about 216,000 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and C for weather. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, park & nature access, and walkability. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and property tax rate.
Official websitelackawannacounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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71%41%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.0 in2.6 in
humid 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 82% of US counties
Home Value$176k59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$917better than 33% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 29% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.63%better than 10% of US counties
Income Tax3.97%better than 75% of US counties
State 3.10% + Local 0.87%
Sales Tax6.34%better than 76% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.57%better than 31% of US counties
Unemployment4.8%better than 48% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.8 in45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall47.2 inbetter than 13% of US counties
Sunny Days204 daysbetter than 19% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 71% of US counties
Comfortable Days91 daysbetter than 80% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk89.9better than 10% of US counties
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 41% of US counties
School Quality71.7better than 76% of US counties
Violent Crime659/100kbetter than 58% of US counties
Property Crime893/100kbetter than 50% of US counties
Community
Population215,67290th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.955th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2749th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9624th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)81.9%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.6%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.0%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.9%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.6%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 72% of US counties
Walkability8.2/20better than 87% of US counties
Airport Distance91 mibetter than 54% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.6%better than 65% of US counties
Amenities Nearby12.43better than 90% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 89% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lackawanna County an affordable place to live?
- Lackawanna County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 82% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lackawanna County?
- The median home value in Lackawanna County is $176k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lackawanna County?
- Median household income in Lackawanna County is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lackawanna County?
- Median gross rent in Lackawanna County is $917 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lackawanna County safe?
- Lackawanna County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 659/100k (better than 58%). Property crime is 893/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lackawanna County?
- Lackawanna County averages 72°F in July and 26°F in January, with 40.8 in of annual precipitation and about 204 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lackawanna County?
- Public-school quality in Lackawanna County is above average, scoring better than 76% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lackawanna County?
- The average one-way commute in Lackawanna County is 21 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)