Photo: Jared Kofsky/PlaceNJ.com · CC BY-SA 4.0Archbald spent less per resident in 2022 than 70% of similar cities
Archbald’s borough government spent $6.5 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2023, about $885 per resident.
What stands out about how Archbald is run
Read from the borough’s budget and official records.
$705 per resident in 2022: less than 70% of them
Archbald’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($705 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 290 Pennsylvania cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $858, and the middle half spent $655–$1,098. Archbald spent less than 70% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($570,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Pennsylvania cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Archbald itself left out).
About $885 per resident a year, or $2.42 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 29%.
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Day-to-day spending is up 31% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Archbald reported to the Census Bureau. Prices rose too: about 4% a year in 2022–2024.
Day-to-day spending by fiscal year
Per resident: 2022: $705 · 2023: $885. Per resident it went from $705 to $885 (up 26%), partly because the Census population behind it changed from 7,055 to 7,348.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
The typical homeowner pays $2,976 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.37% of the home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Archbald’s rate.
Can I afford it? →The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Tax bills are one input to Archbald’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Archbald →
Who’s in charge in Archbald
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time borough employee for every 490 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2023 finance file (7,348).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Valley View School District
Archbald’s K–12 school district, shared with Blakely, Jessup. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $16,919 per pupil, $10,980 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.
Pennsylvania districts overall: 55% local, 37% state, 8% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Archbald’s votes are counted by county
Pennsylvania reports official results by county and precinct, not by borough, so there are no official results for Archbald alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Lackawanna County’s results.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat51.0%59,510 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican48.3%56,261 votesOthers: 0.7% (819 votes).
Most votes in Lackawanna County: Kamala D Harris
Pennsylvania: Trump 50.4%, Harris 48.7%
100% of Archbald lies in Lackawanna County. Every 2024 race in Lackawanna County is on the county’s page.
Lackawanna County’s 2024 results →Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.
Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Archbald.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Pennsylvania HouseState representatives
- 3Pennsylvania SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Pennsylvania
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Archbald compares with the towns next door
Archbald spent $705 per resident in 2022; the 6 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $357 to $920. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Township | $357 | $3,804 |
| Scott Township | $480 | $3,605 |
| Jermyn | $484 | $2,004 |
| Mayfield | $560 | $1,899 |
| Jessup | $919 | $2,080 |
| Blakely | $920 | $1,830 |
| Archbald | $705 | $2,976 |
Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).
Reach Archbald’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Archbald’s government
How much does Archbald spend per resident?
About $885 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2023, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $705 was less than 70% of 290 Pennsylvania cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Archbald?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,976 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.37% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the borough’s assessor.
Who runs Archbald’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Archbald yet.
How did Archbald vote in 2024?
Pennsylvania counts votes by county and precinct, not by borough, so there are no official results for Archbald alone. Lackawanna County, where 100% of Archbald lies, voted Harris 51.0%, Trump 48.3% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Archbald?
15 full-time and 40 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $131,900 (about $1.6M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Archbald in the state legislature?
State Senate District 40 (Rosemary Brown) and State House District 112 (Kyle Mullins). The House district also covers 12 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Archbald’s government
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Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →