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Great Bend, Pennsylvania, in Susquehanna county, is 39 miles N of Scranton, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 118 miles NW of Newark, New Jersey. There are an estimated 700 people in the town.
In Great Bend, about 54% of adults are married. In Great Bend, lots of people live on their own. Though there are lots of families, the town isn't one of those places where everyone is married. Single people can feel at home there.
In 2000, Great Bend had a median family income of $39,464.
Approximately 56% of housing in Great Bend is owner-occupied. Living the single life? Just starting out? Well, you can likely find a small apartment rental in the town. Great Bend is known in Pennsylvania for having lower rents than most places.
In Great Bend, 91% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Great Bend to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):
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