Nescopeck, PA

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Nescopeck, Pennsylvania

Nescopeck, Pennsylvania, in Luzerne county, is 38 miles SW of Scranton, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 94 miles NW of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Scranton - - Wilkes - Barre - - Hazleton metropolitan area. Nescopeck contains a population of approximately 1,528.

The People and Families of Nescopeck

In Nescopeck, about 56% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Nescopeck had a median family income of $39,440.

Nescopeck Housing

Nescopeck has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 63% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Housing stock in the town might be described as older since the age of the average home is on the high side. Nescopeck, among other things, is known as a good place for singles and couples to rent apartments.

Commuting

In Nescopeck, 94% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Nescopeck, PA

Comparing Nescopeck 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
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
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
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	38 miles SW of Scranton, Pennsylvania (center to center)
Nearest Large City	94 miles NW of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
County	Luzerne
Metro Area	Scranton - - Wilkes - Barre - - Hazleton
Standard Zip Codes	18635
Phone Area Codes	570
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.052
Longitude	-76.22

Station	FREELAND
Distance	16.9 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 30 F
Apr Temp	34 to 54 F
Jul Temp	58 to 77 F
Oct Temp	38 to 57 F
Annual Precip	47.8 inches

Station	MILLVILLE 2 SW
Distance	18.3 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 33 F
Apr Temp	35 to 59 F
Jul Temp	58 to 82 F
Oct Temp	38 to 62 F
Annual Precip	42 inches

Station	FRANCIS E WALTER DAM
Distance	25.8 miles
Jan Temp	10 to 31 F
Apr Temp	30 to 56 F
Jul Temp	54 to 79 F
Oct Temp	33 to 59 F
Annual Precip	46.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,528	100%
Male	732	47.9%
Female	796	52.1%
Under 18	338	22.1%
18+	1,190	77.9%
65+	284	18.6%
Median Age	38.4
Average Family Size	2.92
White	1,501	98.2%
African-American	8	0.5%
Asian	3	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	5	0.3%
Other	5	0.3%
Mixed Race	6	0.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	19	1.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,452
Growth	-76
Growth %	-4.99%

Ancestry	Percent
German	40.7%
US/American	9.5%
Italian	9%
English	8.5%
Pennsylvania German	6.4%
Irish	4.9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	4.7%
Dutch	3.4%
Polish	2.9%
Welsh	1.5%
Scottish	1.4%
Scotch-Irish	1.4%
Ukrainian	1.3%
French (except Basque)	0.8%
Slovak	0.7%
Hungarian	0.6%
Swedish	0.5%
Norwegian	0.4%
Lebanese	0.4%
Czech	0.2%
British	0.2%
Greek	0.2%
Czechoslovakian	0.2%
Danish	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Nescopeck	1,528	$39,440
Berwick	10,774	$32,357
Bloomsburg	12,375	$39,806
Conyngham	1,958	$59,083
Orangeville	500	$43,542
Shickshinny	959	$36,333
Stillwater	194	$48,750

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