
• The median travel time to work in Scranton is 20.48 minutes.
• The percent of the population that uses public transportation is 0.00% with 87% driving alone or carpooling.
| Scranton WORK COMMUTING FACTS | |
|---|---|
| Commuter Travel Options | |
| Median Travel Time to Work (minutes) | 20.48 |
| Use Public Transportation | 0.00% |
| Drive or Carpool | 87% |
| Walk or Bike | 5% |
| Work at Home | 8% |
• Winter (January) low temperatures for Scranton are 29 degrees.
• Summer (July) high temperatures for Scranton are 91.60 degrees.
| Scranton SEASONAL TEMPERATURE RANGES | |
|---|---|
| Weather Indicator | |
| Annual Precipitation (in.) | 46.25 |
| Average January High Temperature (degrees) | 47.70 |
| Average January Low Temperature (degrees) | 29 |
| Average July High Temperature (degrees) | 91.60 |
| Average July Low Temperature (degrees) | 69.60 |
• Scranton has an earthquake risk of 48 and a hurricane risk of 36. See the chart below for likelihood of other potential weather threats.
| Scranton SEVERE WEATHER RISKS | |
|---|---|
| Weather Situation | Index |
| Earthquake Risk | 48 |
| Hail Risk | 471 |
| Hurricane Risk | 36 |
| Tornado Risk | 95 |
| Wind Risk | 228 |
| (100=National Average) | |
• People today are increasingly interested in the pollution levels of their community.
• Scranton has an air pollution index of 129 and carbon monoxide index of 141. See the chart below for detailed information on risks of other types of pollution.
| Scranton POLUTION RISKS | |
|---|---|
| Pollution Type | Index |
| Air Pollution | 129 |
| Ozone | 89 |
| Carbon Monoxide | 141 |
| Lead | 244 |
| NO2 | 83 |
| Particulate Matter | 86 |
| (100=National Average) | |
• Crime risks are provided as a comparison to the national average (100). Total crime risk* in this Scranton is 15 with murder risk of 40.
• Some other crime risks include burglary 23 and motor vehicle theft 5.
• For other information on specific crimes see the chart below.
| Scranton CRIME RISKS | |
|---|---|
| Index* | |
| Total Crime Risk (County) | 15 |
| Personal Crime Risk (County) | 17 |
| Murder Risk (County) | 40 |
| Rape Risk (County) | 12 |
| Robbery Risk (County) | 10 |
| Burglary Risk (County) | 23 |
| Assault Risk (County) | 4 |
| Property Crime Risk (County) | 12 |
| Larceny Risk (County) | 3 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft Risk(County) | 5 |
| (100=National Average) | |
• Although many towns have instituted policies that legislate smoking in public places this chart will show whether these rules have been adopted in Scranton.
| Scranton PUBLIC SMOKING BANS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Yes or no | ||
| In Workplaces | Y or N | N |
| In Restaurants | Y or N | N |
| In Bars | Y or N | N |
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