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What are the crime rate and median income in Scranton, PA?
The violent-crime rate in Scranton was 3.3 per 1,000 residents in 2025, 44% higher than the statewide rate (2.3). Median household income is $50,739 and the median home value is $158,100. Population: about 76,033 (Census, 2020-2024).
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Scranton?
Scranton's violent-crime rate for 2025 was 3.3 per 1,000 residents, based on 248 offenses reported to the FBI. For comparison, that is 44% higher than the Pennsylvania rate (2.3) and close to the national rate (3.3). Its murder count for the year was 3. There were also 990 property crimes, a rate of 13.1 per 1,000. Compared with 2021, when 309 were reported, the count is down 20%.
| Offense (2025) | Scranton count | Per 1,000 | Pennsylvania per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 248 | 3.3 | 2.3 | 3.3 |
| Murder | 3 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| Rape | 84 | 1.1 | 0.26 | 0.36 |
| Robbery | 22 | 0.29 | 0.45 | 0.49 |
| Aggravated assault | 139 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 2.4 |
| Property crime | 990 | 13.1 | 13.2 | 15.3 |
| Burglary | 138 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 1.9 |
| Larceny-theft | 755 | 10.0 | 10.3 | 11.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 97 | 1.3 | 1.9 | 2.0 |
How has crime in Scranton changed since 2021?
| Year | Violent crimes | Property crimes | Murders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 309 | 1,077 | 1 |
| 2022 | 318 | 1,294 | 1 |
| 2023 | 236 | 1,077 | 3 |
| 2024 | 217 | 1,031 | 7 |
| 2025 | 248 | 990 | 3 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. City figures are the Scranton Police Department's own reports.
How does Scranton compare with Pennsylvania?
The median household income in Scranton is $50,739, 35% lower than the Pennsylvania median ($77,971). Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $158,100, and half of renters pay more than $1,048 a month. About 76,033 people live on 25 square miles of land, roughly 3,004 per square mile. The city lies in Lackawanna County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Scranton | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 76,033 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $50,739 | $77,971 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $158,100 | $250,000+ | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,048 | $1,209 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 23.0% | 11.7% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 23.1% | 35.2% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 49.9% | 69.3% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 37.2 | 40.9 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Scranton?
Scranton has 2 dams classed as high hazard in the National Inventory of Dams. 2 are rated Poor or Unsatisfactory in condition. Tallest on the list: No 5 (35 ft) and Briggs Street Detention (16 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Lackawanna County as “Relatively Moderate”. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: river flooding (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Is there road construction in Scranton?
Pennsylvania does not publish an open highway work-zone feed that we can read yet, so road construction in Scranton city limits is not on our map. Check the state's 511 traveler site for current closures.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near Scranton?
Inside the city limits there are 17 public schools (2024-25) and 13 private schools (2023-24). 9 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes are in the city. Within about 15 miles: National Park Service sites here: Steamtown National Historic Site. 6 state parks or recreation areas: Archbald Pothole State Park, Frances Slocum State Park, Gouldsboro State Park, Lackawanna State Park and Seven Tubs Recreation Area and 1 more.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Scranton
Gun shops
No gun shops with a public storefront are on the map inside the Scranton city limits. There are 2 licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown).
Liquor stores
3 liquor stores are on the map inside the Scranton city limits: Fine Wine & Good Spirits (3 in Scranton). Pennsylvania has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center inside the Scranton city limits on the map.
See them on the map: liquor stores →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Scranton?
In 2025, Scranton had 3.3 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (248 reported), 44% higher than the Pennsylvania rate (2.3). The property-crime rate was 13.1 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Scranton?
$50,739 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $77,971 for Pennsylvania.
How much do homes cost in Scranton?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $158,100 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $250,000+ statewide.
What natural hazards affect Scranton?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Lackawanna County as “Relatively Moderate”. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: river flooding (Relatively High).
Nearby cities
Bethlehem, PA (56 mi) · Allentown, PA (57 mi) · Reading, PA (75 mi) · Plainfield, NJ (85 mi) · Paterson, NJ (85 mi) · Clifton, NJ (87 mi)
More: Pennsylvania statewide numbers · county page: Lackawanna County · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place Scranton city.
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026).
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026).
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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