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Dickson City, PA


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Dickson City, Pennsylvania

Dickson City, Pennsylvania, in Lackawanna county, is 5 miles NE of Scranton, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 90 miles NW of Newark, New Jersey. The people of the town are in the Scranton - - Wilkes - Barre - - Hazleton metropolitan area. Dickson City has a population of 6,205.

The People and Families of Dickson City

In Dickson City, about 53% of adults are married.

People 65 and older make up an important part of the community in Dickson City.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Dickson City had a median family income of $41,394.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Dickson City residents, with $4,025. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Dickson City Housing

In Dickson City, 67% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. You're likely to find a number of older homes if you drive around the town -- the mean age of housing units is fairly high here.

Commuting

In Dickson City, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Dickson City strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):

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Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 12%Dickson City Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of Dickson City, PA

Comparing Dickson City to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens108
Age of the Population98
Female Share of the Population87
Well-Paid Single Men44
Male Share of the Population34
Children Under 5 Years Old13
Racial Diversity13

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married45
Average Household Size34

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty77
People in Middle Class or Better56
Median Family Income45
College Educated Adults46

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times89
Public Transportation Use67
Working at Home46
Walking and Biking to Work35

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone86
Affordability of Rents86
Affordability of Property Taxes78
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals55
Seasonal and Vacation Housing34
Housing Recently Built13

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime55
Low Property Crime21

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