Wyoming County, Pennsylvania
Population 25,967 · Tunkhannock, Factoryville, Nicholson
- Overall cost of living: −6.4% vs the US average, higher than 74% of US counties.
- Severe drought: 0% of weeks, the lowest in the US.
- Lyme disease cases: 226.9/100k, higher than 97% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−6.4% | higher than 74% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $215,400 | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Median rent | $943 | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $168/mo | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | N/A | |
| Property tax rate | 1.31% | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 6% | higher than 46% of US counties |
| State income tax | 3.07% | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $2,817 | higher than 82% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $72,460 | higher than 68% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -3.4% | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 306.3 | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈163 days | lower than 92% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 82°F | lower than 81% of US counties |
| January low | 16°F | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈48 in | higher than 87% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Rushville, PA, 19 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈12 days | lower than 77% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Wilkes-Barre Intl Airport, PA, 18 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈122 days | higher than 58% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Wilkes-Barre Intl Airport, PA, 18 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 0% of weeks | the lowest in the US |
| Summer dew point | ≈59.2°F | lower than 72% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 41.7 in | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $194/yr | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $185/yr | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $2.9/yr | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $1.3/yr | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $2.3/yr | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.1/yr | lower than 69% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 7.2 µg/m³ | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 118.6 mi | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈1,666.4 ft | higher than 82% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 92.7% | higher than 72% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 22.1% | higher than 50% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 7.8% | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 14 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 13:1 | lower than 62% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 90.7% | higher than 58% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 8.86 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.53 | higher than 83% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.9 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 3.4 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 58/100k | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 5 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 2★ | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 75.2 yrs | lower than 54% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 5.8% | lower than 86% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 78/100k | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 42/100k | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 226.9/100k | higher than 97% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 62.5% | lower than 53% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 42 min | lower than 73% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 131 min | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 26 min | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 87% | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.1% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 8.3% | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 144 min | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 11 per sq mi | lower than 68% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1.4 per 1k | lower than 65% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 7.3 per 1k | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Population | 25,967 | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Median age | 45.1 | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +2.3 per 1k/yr | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 31.1% Dem | higher than 56% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 67.9% Rep | lower than 55% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1% | lower than 61% of US counties |
| % White | 93.1% | higher than 89% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 2.5% | lower than 77% of US counties |
| % Black | 0.6% | lower than 74% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.2% | lower than 77% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 3.5% | lower than 49% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0% | the lowest in the US |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 140 parks | higher than 69% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 15.4 | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 3.1 | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 14 min | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 1.9% | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 3 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 38 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 22 | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 1,595 km | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | the lowest in the US |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 57 | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 147 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 4 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 6 | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 9 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 22 | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 7 | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 50 | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 5 km | lower than 55% of US counties |
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