Lackawanna County , Pennsylvania
Population: 215,834 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $64,691 Home $189,900 Rent $973/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 215,834 residents, Lackawanna County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Pennsylvania and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Lackawanna County in the top 10% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with winter-storm risk the dominant local risk.
$64,691
Median Income
household
$189,900
Home Value
median
$973/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $64,691 |
| Per Capita Income | $36,217 |
| Poverty Rate | 14.0% |
| Median Home Value | $189,900 |
| Median Gross Rent | $973/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 65.4% |
| Renter Occupied | 34.6% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 215,834 |
| Median Age | 41.9 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 30.1% |
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 89.9 · 90th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
68.13
🌀 Hurricane
82.02
🔥 Wildfire
41.44
❄️ Winter Storm
92.36
🌍 Earthquake
74.97
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