Dupont Pano, 2009
Dupont’s story
137 years in pictures
Census counts: 4,576 in 1920, a peak of 5,278 in 1940, 2,539 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2009 and 6 maps from 1889 on.
- 1889Dupont is settled
Population
2,589
2025 Census estimate · +2.1% since 2020
Typical home
$202K
−1.2% in a year
Household income
$87K
median
Median age
46.9
years
Jobs based here
342
A commuter town
TownGrade
B
#546 of 1032 in PA
Is Dupont a good place to live?
Dupont gives you more for your money than most places: a typical home costs about $202K, 3.1 years of the Scranton metro’s $65K median household income. It grades B overall, 546th of 1032 graded towns in Pennsylvania. Dupont’s average trip to work is 16 minutes, against 26 minutes in Pennsylvania’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Dupont's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 86% of U.S. towns.
StrongestA−Cost of living
What makes Dupont stand out
Where Dupont beats most towns.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Dupont for work
Where Dupont’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
342jobs based in Dupont
2%of working residents work in town
8 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Dupont grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Dupont is from typical.
Cost of livingA−Open →SchoolsBehind 65% of Pennsylvania districts on tests and graduationC+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.6 of 20; 8.7% of households have no car; 2.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →SafetyBOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC+Open →Jobs & income$87K median household incomeBOpen →HealthRegional Hospital of Scranton 6.8 miles awayB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors0% conserved landCOpen →History3 notable people born hereB−Open →Civic life2.6 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsDOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 46.9; 21% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Dupont: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Dupont, and how to reach them.
PowerPPL Electric Utilities18.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPaw Watres water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpMondayTown pickupTown site
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 code1864118641 100%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 Dupont.
Dupont sends most of its workers to Pittston Township and beyond and has seen reported crime fall by about half.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
Most working residents commute out of Dupont
Dupont has 342 jobs for its 1,187 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. Jobs based here fell from 598 in 2013 to 342.
Most working residents leave Dupont for work: only 2% work in town. Since 2013, Dupont has lost 256 jobs, to 342 in 2023. The top destinations are Pittston Township (9%), Scranton (9%) and Wilkes-Barre (7%).
2%work in town
| Dupont | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.3% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $87,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Dupont2%
Pittston Township9%
Scranton9%
Wilkes-Barre7%
Plains Township7%
8 mi
median commute distance
342
jobs based in Dupont
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 61% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HousingCost of living grade A−
Dupont’s grade for cost of living is an A−
The typical Dupont home is worth about $202,000, down 1.2% in a year, 30% below the Pennsylvania typical home. 66% of households own their home in Dupont.
$202KZillow home value
| Dupont | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 66% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $973 a month | $1,116 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Dupont$202K
Pennsylvania$287K
−1.2%
value change, 1 year
4
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
In Dupont, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Dupont has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Dupont is 82°F.
45″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–36°
Spring36–58°
Summer58–80°
Fall41–61°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
SafetyB
Dupont reports less crime per resident than 61% of U.S. towns
Reported crimes fell from 35 to 17 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings. Violent crime is rare: 1 reported in 2024, 0.4 per 1,000 residents.
Pennsylvania has less reported crime than most states, so among its own towns Dupont sits closer to the middle. Dupont’s violent crime rate is 0.4 per 1,000 residents.
61%of U.S. towns report more crimeBSafety Grade
| Dupont | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 0.4 per 1,000 residents | 0.8 | 1.7 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 9.4 per 1,000 residents | 6.7 | 11.5 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Dupont0.4
Pennsylvania2.5
U.S.3.6
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Dupont9.4
Pennsylvania14.7
U.S.17.7
61st
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
37th
percentile among PA towns
1
violent crimes reported in 2024
24
property crimes reported in 2024
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C+
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Dupont
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities. Since 1996, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Dupont.
55risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
4
paid flood claims since 1996
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthB−
Residents of Dupont are healthier than 54% of U.S. towns
Dupont beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 17% of Dupont adults smoke cigarettes.
54%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Dupont | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 16% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better22 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Dupont | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.5% | 8.8% |
| More adults with arthritis | 36.2% | 30.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.7% | 7.4% |
Regional Hospital of Scranton
In Scranton · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: dental
45th
percentile among PA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
OutdoorsC
A smaller share of Dupont is conserved land than in the typical Pennsylvania or U.S. town
Dupont’s conserved land covers 0.3% of the town. 0.3 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
0.3%conserved
| Dupont | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.3% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
0.3%
conserved · 3 of 996 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Municipal Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 57 attractions →Steamtown National Historic Site and 21 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Dupont. Close and well known come first.
7 mi National Historic SiteSteamtown National Historic Site61K visitors a year
27 mi LakeLake Wallenpaupack3 mi Theme parkRocky Glen Park
27 mi State parkRicketts Glen State Park
5 mi Ski areaMontage Mountain Ski Area25 runs · 998 ft vertical
20 mi State parkHickory Run State ParkSources: 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 · Lake Wallenpaupack: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Ricketts Glen State Park: en:User:Msitler, Public domain · Montage Mountain Ski Area: Montage Mountain Resorts, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hickory Run State Park: Mtruch, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Dupont
20pages on Dupont
The big questions
SchoolsC+Behind 65% of PA districtsSafetyB0.4 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2024)HealthB−Better than PA on 0 of 26 CDC measuresCost of livingA−$202K typical home · down 1.2% in a yearWork & commuteB$87K median household income · 342 jobs hereNatural hazardsC+FEMA risk higher than 55% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
11 within 15 miles of the center of Dupont
Yeshivath Beth MosheUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Scranton6.6 mi$10,600 tuitionUniversity of ScrantonUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Scranton7.2 mi$53,983 tuitionPennsylvania State University-Penn State ScrantonUniversity or college · Public · Dunmore10.2 mi$15,208 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Dupont residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Famous people from Dupont
3 notable people were born in Dupont.
About Dupont
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Dupont is a borough in the Greater Pittston area of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,536 as of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1917
- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 720 ft
- Area code
- 570
Dupont’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Dupont.
Pittston TownshipAvocaDupont
How the neighbors grade
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dupont | #546 | B | A− | B | C+ | B− |
| Pittston Township | #895 | C | C+ | C− | C+ | C+ |
| Avoca | #363 | A− | B | A | C+ | B |
Questions about Dupont
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Dupont, PA a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Dupont grades B overall, better than 63% of U.S. towns and #546 of 1032 in Pennsylvania. It grades B− for health, B for safety and C+ for schools.
Is Dupont, PA safe?
Yes, by national standards. Pennsylvania has less crime than most states, so among its own towns Dupont sits nearer the middle.
What is Dupont, PA known for?
3 notable people were born here, including Walter Victor and Edwin Michael Kosik.