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
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

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

Relatively Moderate

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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