The pines, 1906
Dallas Township’s story
229 years in pictures
Census counts: 272 in 1880, 2,694 in 2020. The archive holds 15 old photos and papers going back to 1906 and 5 maps from 1893 on.
- 1797Dallas Township is settled
Dallas TownshipPA
With 9,554 residents, this town was settled in 1797.
8 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Jakec · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
9,554
2025 Census estimate · +4.6% since 2020
Typical home
$308K
+1.1% in a year
Household income
$101K
median
Median age
42.3
years
Jobs based here
3,608
Balanced
TownGrade
A
#245 of 1032 in PA
Is Dallas Township a good place to live?
The everyday basics are strong; the price of a home is the catch. Taken together, its subjects give Dallas Township an A overall, better than 87% of U.S. towns. That places it 245th of 1032 in Pennsylvania. It does especially well on safety: it reports less crime per resident than 90% of U.S. towns. Schools are another plus (A−) — its public schools beat 83% of Pennsylvania towns on state tests and graduation. What counts against it is cost of living (C−): the typical home is worth about $308K, 4.7 years of the Scranton metro’s $65K median household income. On the outdoors, just 78 of Pennsylvania’s 1,751 towns do worse. The town is home to Misericordia University.
Figures: FBI crime data, 2025 · schools, state test and graduation results · home values, Zillow · incomes, Census ACS, 2020–24 · USGS PAD-US.
What makes Dallas Township stand out
Where Dallas Township beats most towns.
Natural hazardsA+
Very low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Dallas Township1
Pennsylvania2.3
U.S.3.3
SafetyA
57% less violent crime than PA
FBI data, 2025. Crimes reported to police.
Dallas SD schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Intermediate Sch | 3–5 | 561 |
| Wycallis Primary Center | K–2 | 512 |
| Dallas MS | 6–8 | 589 |
SchoolsA−
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
College town
14% of Dallas Township is in college
College Scorecard · IPEDS
How Dallas Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Dallas Township is from typical.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 6% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA+Open →SafetyAmong the best of the towns comparedAOpen →SchoolsBased on how pupils do in exams and testsA−Open →Cost of livingHomes are among the least affordable for local incomesC−Open →HealthGeisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center 6.1 miles awayB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.7 of 20; 5.9% of households have no car; 3.1% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB+Open →Jobs & incomeNear typical for the towns comparedBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksDOpen →HistoryGraded on historic places and the town’s ageCOpen →Civic life3.1 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Dallas Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Dallas Township, and how to reach them.
PowerUGI Utilities19.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVeolia Water Pa Dallas1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Dallas Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereLuzerne County Board of ElectionsLuzerne County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP codes18612, 18618, 1870818612 96% · 18618 2% · 18708 2%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Dallas Township.
Dallas Township trades workers with Wilkes-Barre and other neighbors and pairs an A− for schools with high home prices.
SafetyA
For safety, Dallas Township earns an A
In Dallas Township, the property offense rate is 3.7 per 1,000 residents, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 5.7 and U.S. towns at 9.9. For Dallas Township, the rate of reported violence is 1 per 1,000 residents.
90%of U.S. towns report more crimeASafety Grade
| Dallas Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 3.7 per 1,000 residents | 5.7 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1 per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Dallas Township1
Pennsylvania2.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Dallas Township3.7
Pennsylvania13.6
U.S.15.5
90th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
80th
percentile among PA towns
9
violent crimes reported in 2025
35
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
SchoolsA−
For schools, Dallas Township earns an A−
That grade comes with a C− for cost of living: the typical home is worth about $308K.
Of its 4 schools, three are listed below, each with the reason. The largest public high school is Dallas SHS, with 745 students. The public schools here belong to Dallas SD.
83%of PA districts it outscoresA−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MSLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 589 | C+ |
| Dallas SHSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 745 | A |
| Dallas Intermediate SchTop results in townGrades 3–5 | Grades 3–5 | 561 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A+
Dallas Township faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 94% of U.S. communities. Flood insurance has paid out on 6 claims in Dallas Township since 1987. FEMA puts 57% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 17% to cold waves.
6risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
6
paid flood claims since 1987
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthB+
Dallas Township ranks healthier than three in four of the country’s towns
For adults locally, the share who binge drink is 19%. In Dallas Township, 14% of adults smoke cigarettes, below the Pennsylvania town median (17%) and near the median of U.S. towns (14%).
75%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| Dallas Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 19% | 19% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
3 better23 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Dallas Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.4% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults in fair or poor health | 16.2% | 18.7% |
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center
6.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: dental
74th
percentile among PA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Dallas Township
The July high in Dallas Township is 81°F.
45″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–35°
Spring36–57°
Summer58–79°
Fall41–60°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
Most people working in Dallas Township commute elsewhere
Dallas Township has about as many jobs (3,608) as working residents, but only 333 people both live and work here.
Half of commuters travel less than 10 miles. Since 2013, Dallas Township has added 634 jobs, to 3,608 in 2023. Just nearly a tenth of the town’s working residents have a job in town. The middle household income for Dallas Township comes to $101,000.
9%work in town
| Dallas Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $101,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 14% | 12% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 9.4% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Dallas Township9%
Wilkes-Barre13%
Plains Township7%
Kingston4%
Scranton3%
10 mi
median commute distance
3,608
jobs based in Dallas Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 69% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
Young adults are more common in Dallas Township than in Pennsylvania
Adults 18 to 34 are just over a quarter of residents (22% statewide). Two fifths of Dallas Township adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more. The town is growing: up 4.6% since 2020, to 9,554 residents (2025 estimate).
42.3median age · PA 40.9
| Dallas Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 40% | 29% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 18% | 20% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 21% | 21% | 18% |
| Median age | 42.3 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
Dallas TownshipPennsylvaniaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
18%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma4%
High school31%
Some college18%
Associate’s8%
Bachelor’s20%
Graduate20%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.4 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Dallas Township | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.5% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.4% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 18.3% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.7% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.6% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.8% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.5% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.8% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 12.5% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.3% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 31.1% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.6% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.6% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.9% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 19.6% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
HousingCost of living grade C−
For cost of living, Dallas Township earns a C−
The share of households in Dallas Township who live in a home they own: 84%. A typical home locally is worth about $308,000, up 1.1% in a year, 7% above the Pennsylvania typical home. A home in Dallas Township typically sold within 18 days of listing.
$308KZillow home value
| Dallas Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 84% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,257 a month | $1,114 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Dallas Township$308K
Pennsylvania$287K
Market temperature
18
days on market
98.3%
sale-to-list price
+1.1%
value change, 1 year
5
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 51 attractions →Steamtown National Historic Site and 18 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Dallas Township. Close and well known come first.
16 mi National Historic SiteSteamtown National Historic Site61K visitors a year
15 mi State parkRicketts Glen State Park
38 mi LakeLake Wallenpaupack
27 mi State parkHickory Run State Park13 mi Theme parkRocky Glen Park
38 mi Ski areaCamelback Mountain Resort37 runs · 804 ft verticalSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Steamtown National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain · Ricketts Glen State Park: en:User:Msitler, Public domain · Lake Wallenpaupack: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Hickory Run State Park: Mtruch, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Camelback Mountain Resort: Calzarette at en.wikipedia, Public domain
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Dallas Township
18pages on Dallas Township
The big questions
SchoolsA−Beat 83% of PA districts · 4 schoolsSafetyA1 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthB+Better than PA on 3 of 26 CDC measuresCost of livingC−$308K typical home · up 1.1% in a yearWork & commuteB$101K median household income · 3,608 jobs hereNatural hazardsA+FEMA risk higher than 6% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of Dallas Township
Misericordia UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Dallas TownshipIn town$40,370 tuitionPennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-BarreUniversity or college · Public · Dallas4.3 mi$14,280 in-state tuitionLuzerne County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Nanticoke11.2 mi$6,600 in-state tuition
About 14 of every 100 Dallas Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
About Dallas Township
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Dallas is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,692 at the 2020 census. The local government describes the borough as the "Pride" of the Back Mountain (a 118 square mile region in northern Luzerne County). The area includes the townships of Dallas, Franklin, Jackson, Kingston, Lake, and Lehman. The region also includes the boroughs of Dallas and Harveys Lake. Dallas is in the vicinity of Misericordia University and Dallas State Correctional Institution (which holds 2,150 inmates).
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1879
- Area
- 2.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,243 ft
- ZIP code
- 18612
- Area code
- 570
Dallas Township’s neighbors
8 towns share a border with Dallas Township.
DallasFranklin TownshipKingston TownshipShavertownHarveys LakeLehman TownshipJackson TownshipMonroe TownshipDallas Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Township | #245 | A | C− | A | A− | B+ |
| Dallas | #498 | B+ | C− | B+ | A− | B+ |
| Franklin Township | — | — | C | — | A− | B+ |
| Kingston Township | #507 | B+ | C | — | A− | B+ |
| Shavertown | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Harveys Lake | #369 | A− | C− | A+ | A− | A− |
| Lehman Township | #633 | B | C+ | — | A− | B+ |
| Jackson Township | #207 | A | C | A+ | A− | B+ |
Franklin Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Franklin Township, Kingston Township and Lehman Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Shavertown isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Dallas Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Dallas Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Dallas Township, PA a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Dallas Township grades A overall, better than 87% of U.S. towns and #245 of 1032 in Pennsylvania. It grades B+ for health, A for safety and A− for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Dallas Township, PA expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.