Primary sources for Scranton, PA
- Census Bureau profile of Scranton, PA, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Scranton, PA, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Scranton, PA, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Scranton, PA
Electricity rates in Scranton, Pennsylvania
Scranton, PA ranks 1st of 18 Pennsylvania cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1938). Scranton, Pennsylvania has 76,074 residents in 30,342 households; 18.6% heat with electricity.
Households in Scranton, PA can pick a supplier. See how to compare suppliers.
Scranton on the map
Lackawanna County, with Scranton marked
Who supplies Scranton
Lackawanna County lists 2 utilities for Scranton, PA, a city of 76,074: no plan prices, and retail supplier plans are not in public data; which listed utility delivers to your street depends on the address. Lackawanna County page.
Housing and heating in Scranton
Scranton, PA: 30,878 of 35,623 homes were built before 1980 and 1,785 in 2000 or later. Scranton, PA has 17,436 detached houses, 5,247 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 120 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Scranton, PA
% of homes by decade built, Scranton, PA
- 52pre-40
- 940s
- 1150s
- 760s
- 870s
- 580s
- 490s
- 200s
- 310s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Scranton, PA
| Scranton, PA | Value | County | Gap | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scranton, PA, median year built | 1938 | 1955 | -17 years | 16 of 18 |
| Scranton, PA, built before 1980 | 86.7% | 75.3% | +11.4 points | 7 of 18 |
| Scranton, PA, built 2000 or later | 5.0% | 9.6% | -4.6 points | 9 of 18 |
| Scranton, PA, detached houses | 48.9% | 64.7% | -15.8 points | 6 of 18 |
| Scranton, PA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 14.7% | 8.4% | +6.3 points | 15 of 18 |
| Scranton, PA, mobile homes | 0.3% | 2.1% | -1.8 points | 9 of 18 |
| Scranton, PA, renter households | 49.3% | 34.6% | +14.7 points | 12 of 18 |
| Scranton, PA, median home value | $141,700 | $189,900 | -$48,200 | 11 of 18 |
| Scranton, PA, median gross rent a month | $991 | $973 | +$18 | 14 of 18 |
| Scranton, PA, people per household | 2.32 | 2.35 | -0.03 | 10 of 18 |
Facts about Scranton
- Residents of Scranton, PA, ACS 2023
- 76,0747 of 18 Pennsylvania cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Scranton, PA
- $49,53111 of 18 of those cities
- Households in Scranton, PA
- 30,3422.51 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Scranton, PA
- 50.7%15,377 owners and 14,965 renter households
- Housing units in Scranton, PA
- 35,6235,281 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Scranton, PA
- 18.6%5,655 of 30,342 homes
- Land area of Scranton, PA
- 25.3 sq mi3,005.9 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Scranton, PA
- 3.5%at 817 kWh a month over the $49,531 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Scranton, PA
- 171NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 224.8 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Scranton, PA
- 193830,878 of 35,623 homes (86.7%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Scranton, PA
- $141,700$991 gross rent a month, 8.39% of value a year
Electricity price since 2015 around Scranton
Scranton has no price series of its own. Scranton: the Pennsylvania average was 13.64 ¢/kWh in 2015. Scranton: 17.77 ¢ in 2024, 30% up. Scranton: against 30% up for the U.S. average.
Scranton: a 817 kWh month at the Pennsylvania price. Scranton: $111 in 2015, $145 in 2024. Scranton: $1,743 a year, 3.5% of the $49,531 median income.
Scranton: 10 yearly prices
| Year | Pennsylvania average | Scranton: Gap to U.S. average |
|---|---|---|
| 2015, Scranton | 13.64 | +0.99 |
| 2016, Scranton | 13.86 | +1.31 |
| 2017, Scranton | 14.23 | +1.34 |
| 2018, Scranton | 13.89 | +1.02 |
| 2019, Scranton | 13.80 | +0.79 |
| 2020, Scranton | 13.58 | +0.43 |
| 2021, Scranton | 13.76 | +0.10 |
| 2022, Scranton | 15.94 | +0.90 |
| 2023, Scranton | 18.10 | +2.10 |
| 2024, Scranton | 17.77 | +1.29 |
Scranton, PA: EIA-861 home prices, 2015 to 2024, not a Scranton, PA price.
CSVBill and heat pump calculator, Scranton
Compare Scranton with nearby cities
| City near Scranton, PA | Distance from Scranton | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scranton, PA (this page) | 0 mi | 76,074 | $49,531 | 1938 | $141,700 | 171 | 8.5% |
| Wilkes-Barre, PA | 15.4 mi southwest | 44,217 (-31,857) | $47,970 (-$1,561) | 1943 (+5 yr) | $108,000 (-$33,700) | 140 (-31) | 7.4% (-1.1 pts) |
| Bethlehem, PA | 55.9 mi south | 77,069 (+995) | $66,443 (+$16,912) | 1956 (+18 yr) | $236,500 (+$94,800) | 390 (+219) | 14.2% (+5.7 pts) |
| Allentown, PA | 56.9 mi south | 125,320 (+49,246) | $53,403 (+$3,872) | 1951 (+13 yr) | $188,900 (+$47,200) | 394 (+223) | 7.9% (-0.6 pts) |
| Reading, PA | 74.8 mi south | 94,836 (+18,762) | $45,599 (-$3,932) | 1938 (+0 yr) | $109,800 (-$31,900) | 449 (+278) | 5.0% (-3.5 pts) |
| Norristown, PA | 90.2 mi south | 35,782 (-40,292) | $65,058 (+$15,527) | 1955 (+17 yr) | $205,100 (+$63,400) | 584 (+413) | 9.4% (+0.8 pts) |
Who lives in Scranton: income, cars, homes
In Scranton, PA, 7,079 of 13,846 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 9,594 households moved in since 2018 and 8,249 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Scranton, PA, 4,495 households own no vehicle and 12,259 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Of 32,989 workers in Scranton, PA, 2,813 work from home, 23,019 drive alone, 548 ride transit and 1,668 walk. In Scranton, PA, 10,584 of 30,342 households earn under $35,000, 9,608 $35,000-$75,000, 7,339 $75,000-$150,000 and 2,811 $150,000 or more. 15,520 residents of Scranton, PA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 37.7. Scranton, PA homes: 20,077 have 3+ bedrooms, 6,161 none or one, median 5.7 rooms.
Household income in Scranton, PA
| Scranton, PA | Value | Rank in Pennsylvania (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|
| Scranton, PA, households under $35,000 | 34.9% | 8 of 18 |
| Scranton, PA, households $150,000 or more | 9.3% | 9 of 18 |
| Scranton, PA, residents below poverty | 22.0% | 8 of 18 |
| Scranton, PA, median age | 37.7 | 4 of 18 |
| Scranton, PA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 56.4% | 10 of 18 |
| Scranton, PA, households without a vehicle | 14.8% | 13 of 18 |
| Scranton, PA, households with 2+ vehicles | 40.4% | 7 of 18 |
| Scranton, PA, workers at home | 8.5% | 13 of 18 |
| Scranton, PA, cost-burdened renters | 51.1% | 12 of 18 |
| Scranton, PA, moved in since 2018 | 31.6% | 14 of 18 |
| Scranton, PA, moved in before 2000 | 27.2% | 4 of 18 |
Cost of living with electricity in Scranton
Scranton, PA: 30,342 households at $1,467 a year per home for electricity (Lackawanna County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $44.5 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,703 a year per household.
| Group in Scranton, PA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Scranton, PA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scranton, PA, all households | 30,342 | $1,467 | $44.5 million | 2.96% |
| Scranton, PA, homeowners | 15,377 | $1,745 | $26.8 million | 3.52% |
| Scranton, PA, renters | 14,965 | $942 | $14.1 million | 1.90% |
Outage risk around Scranton
Scranton, PA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the center, 2015 to 2025: 162 wind and 9 tornado, 224.8 per 100,000 residents of 76,074. Top gust near Scranton, PA: 70 knots, 81 mph. Damage near Scranton, PA: $6.1M.
Reports within 15 miles of Scranton, PA
wind and tornado reports, Scranton, PA
- 1'15
- 3'16
- 13'17
- 15'18
- 37'19
- 8'20
- 26'21
- 15'22
- 24'23
- 20'24
- 9'25
| Scranton, PA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scranton, PA, 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Scranton, PA, 2016 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Scranton, PA, 2017 | 11 | 2 | 13 |
| Scranton, PA, 2018 | 12 | 3 | 15 |
| Scranton, PA, 2019 | 34 | 3 | 37 |
| Scranton, PA, 2020 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Scranton, PA, 2021 | 26 | 0 | 26 |
| Scranton, PA, 2022 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Scranton, PA, 2023 | 23 | 1 | 24 |
| Scranton, PA, 2024 | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| Scranton, PA, 2025 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
Climate and electric heating around Scranton
Scranton is in Lackawanna County, PA. Scranton: degree days are county values.
Scranton: 6,806 heating degree days a year. Scranton: 378 cooling degree days a year.
| Scranton | County value |
|---|---|
| Scranton, heating degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 6,806 |
| Scranton, heating degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 6,404 |
| Scranton, cooling degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 378 |
| Scranton, cooling degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 465 |
| Scranton, homes heated with electricity, ACS 2019-2023 | 18.0% |
Scranton: NOAA nClimDiv 7 Oct 2026; ACS B25040.
Analyst note on Scranton
Scranton, PA counts 76,074 residents in 30,342 households, on 25.3 square miles. Household income in Scranton, PA is $49,531; 15,377 of its 30,342 households own. 5,655 of the 30,342 occupied homes in Scranton, PA heat with electricity.
Scranton, PA has 35,623 housing units, 5,281 of them vacant or seasonal. Scranton, PA ranks 4th of 18 Pennsylvania cities for the oldest residents (median age 37.7). Scranton, PA ranks 5th of 18 Pennsylvania cities for the lowest median rent ($991 a month).
Scranton, PA ranks 5th of 18 Pennsylvania cities for the lowest share of electric heating (19%).
ZIP codes in Scranton
| ZIP area touching Scranton, PA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Scranton | Share of Scranton's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 18505 (Scranton, PA) | 78.2% | 27.3% |
| 18504 (Scranton, PA) | 54.5% | 22.1% |
| 18508 (Scranton, PA) | 64.6% | 17.3% |
| 18507 (Scranton, PA) | 43.2% | 16.4% |
| 18509 (Scranton, PA) | 71.1% | 8.3% |
| 18510 (Scranton, PA) | 80.9% | 5.8% |
| 18503 (Scranton, PA) | 100.0% | 1.9% |
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Questions on Scranton
Scranton: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Scranton, PA: Pennsylvania households pick a supplier and plan, and Lackawanna County lists 2 utilities.
Scranton: how does it rank among Pennsylvania cities?
Scranton, PA: rank 7 of 18 by its 76,074 residents, rank 11 of 18 by $49,531 median income.
Scranton: how many homes heat with electricity?
Scranton, PA: 5,655 of 30,342 occupied homes, 18.6%; Lackawanna County 18.0%.
Scranton: how much income goes to electricity?
At 817 kWh a month, 3.5% of the $49,531 median income in Scranton, PA.
Scranton: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Pennsylvania yes; municipal and co-op areas around Scranton, PA may be closed.
Scranton: damaging storms reported nearby?
171 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the center of Scranton, PA, 2015 to 2025, 224.8 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Scranton?
Scranton, PA: median home built 1938; 30,878 of 35,623 homes (86.7%) predate 1980, 17,436 are detached and 5,247 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Scranton, PA renters struggle with rent?
7,079 of 13,846 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many Scranton, PA households have no car?
4,495 households; 12,259 have two or more.
How many people in Scranton, PA work from home?
2,813 of 32,989 workers.