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Honesdale, Pennsylvania, in Wayne county, is 23 miles NE of Scranton, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 81 miles NW of Newark, New Jersey. There are an estimated 4,874 people in the town.
In Honesdale, about 47% of adults are married. In Honesdale, 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.
Honesdale has a larger percentage of females than most places.
In 2000, Honesdale had a median family income of $41,336.
In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($1,650) in Honesdale. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.
Approximately 56% of housing in Honesdale is owner-occupied. Dwellings tend to be older, with average home age more advanced in the town than you'll find in other towns. Living the single life? Just starting out? Well, you can likely find a small apartment rental in Honesdale.
In Honesdale, 91% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Honesdale to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
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