Dunmore, PA

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Dunmore, Pennsylvania

Introduction to Dunmore, Pennsylvania

Dunmore, Pennsylvania, in Lackawanna county, is 1 miles NE of Scranton, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 89 miles NW of Newark, New Jersey. The town, which is considered part of the Scranton - - Wilkes - Barre - - Hazleton metropolitan area, has a population of 14,018.

Dunmore History

Dunmore is one of many villages which evolved from the township of Providence, which was bought in 1754 from the natives. Dunmore was settled in 1835 and was incorporated in 1862. Some believe it was named after Dunmore Park in Scotland, while other sources contend that the community was named in honor of the fifth Earl of Dunmore’s second son. The township of Providence was dissolved in 1875 and the land was fragmented into smaller towns and boroughs. Dunmore was one such town.

Dunmore and Nearby Attractions

Carousel Water & Fun Park
Scranton Iron Furnaces
Tobyhanna State Park
Everhart Museum
Gouldsboro State Park

Things To Do In Dunmore

Carousel Water & Fun Park, which is located some distance away from Dunmore, offers a variety of fun rides, games, and other activities. Tobyhanna State Park provides opportunities for swimming, boating, fishing, biking, and camping and also has picnic areas and hiking trails. Places of historical significance near the town include the French Azilum Historic Site and Eckley Miners' Village. Pennsylvania Anthracite Heritage Museum houses exhibits which relay the tale of the mines, factories, and mills of Pensylvania.

Dunmore Transportation

Flights are available from the Wilkes-Barre/ Scranton International Airport.

Dunmore Higher Education

Pennsylvania State University - Worthington Scranton Campus is located in Dunmore. Other colleges nearby include Marywood University, Johnson College, University of Scranton, and Lackawanna College.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 8%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Dunmore, PA

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	1 miles NE of Scranton, Pennsylvania (center to center)
Nearest Large City	89 miles NW of Newark, New Jersey
County	Lackawanna
Metro Area	Scranton - - Wilkes - Barre - - Hazleton
Standard Zip Codes	18509, 18510, 18512
Phone Area Codes	570
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.42
Longitude	-75.632

Station	WILKES BRE SCTN AP AVOCA
Distance	7.9 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 34 F
Apr Temp	38 to 59 F
Jul Temp	62 to 83 F
Oct Temp	42 to 61 F
Annual Precip	37.5 inches

Station	HAWLEY 1 E
Distance	24.6 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 34 F
Apr Temp	33 to 57 F
Jul Temp	57 to 80 F
Oct Temp	36 to 61 F
Annual Precip	41.6 inches

Station	MONTROSE
Distance	32.9 miles
Jan Temp	12 to 31 F
Apr Temp	33 to 54 F
Jul Temp	57 to 79 F
Oct Temp	37 to 59 F
Annual Precip	44.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	14,018	100%
Male	6,569	46.9%
Female	7,449	53.1%
Under 18	2,923	20.9%
18+	11,095	79.1%
65+	3,123	22.3%
Median Age	41.1
Average Family Size	2.95
White	13,801	98.5%
African-American	69	0.5%
Asian	62	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	8	0.1%
Other	25	0.2%
Mixed Race	51	0.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	123	0.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	13,968
Growth	-50
Growth %	-0.39%

Ancestry	Percent
Italian	38.9%
Irish	24.2%
Polish	9.3%
German	6.3%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	3.3%
US/American	2.7%
English	2.6%
Russian	2.5%
Slovak	2.3%
Welsh	1.9%
Lithuanian	1.2%
Ukrainian	0.6%
Austrian	0.5%
Swedish	0.4%
Hungarian	0.4%
Scottish	0.3%
Slavic	0.3%
Greek	0.3%
Dutch	0.3%
Scotch-Irish	0.2%
French (except Basque)	0.2%
Eastern European	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Dunmore	14,018	$43,354
Blakely	7,027	$48,385
Dickson City	6,205	$41,394
Olyphant	4,978	$45,091
Scranton	76,415	$39,233
Taylor	6,475	$43,611
Throop	4,010	$38,929

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