Georgetown, Wilkes-Barre Twp., PA (3), Sept. 2023

GeorgetownPA

A town of 1,880.

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Population

1,880

Census survey, 2020–24

Is Georgetown a good place to live?

We don’t grade Georgetown yet; the figures below are still real.

A commuter town

98% of working residents leave Georgetown for work

Where Georgetown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

394jobs based in Georgetown

2%of working residents work in town

5 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Georgetown, Wilkes-Barre Twp., PA (1), Sept. 2023, 2023

Georgetown’s story

Georgetown in pictures

The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2023.

Explore the history →

Nearby attractions

Steamtown National Historic Site and 20 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Georgetown. Close and well known come first.

All 55 attractions →

16 mi National Historic SiteSteamtown National Historic Site61K visitors a year

35 mi LakeLake Wallenpaupack

22 mi State parkRicketts Glen State Park

16 mi State parkHickory Run State Park

30 mi Ski areaCamelback Mountain Resort37 runs · 804 ft vertical 12 mi Theme parkRocky Glen Park

Sources: 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 · Hickory Run State Park: Mtruch, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Camelback Mountain Resort: Calzarette at en.wikipedia, Public domain

Getting set up

Moving to Georgetown: who provides what

Georgetown is unincorporated, so Luzerne County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerPPL Electric Utilities18.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterPaw Ceasetown water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & county servicesLuzerne CountyLuzerne County provides services here

SchoolsWilkes-Barre Area School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES

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.gov

Who runs elections hereLuzerne County Board of ElectionsLuzerne County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015

ZIP code1870218702 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 Georgetown.

Natural hazards

Top of a very low hazard risk in Georgetown: inland flooding

In Georgetown, the FEMA risk score is 7 of 100, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 30 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100. Nearly two thirds of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 11%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 93% of U.S. communities.

7risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes

Full pageGeorgetown’s hazards pageOpen the page

What it facesVery low risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters19 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready2.5 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

Georgetown has 0.5 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work

1.7% of working residents work locally in Georgetown. Employers in Georgetown shed 432 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 394. The median commute is under 5 miles. The share of residents in Georgetown who live below the poverty line is 5.4%, against 7.6% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns.

2%work in town

	Georgetown	Pennsylvania towns	U.S. towns
Working residents who work in town	1.7%	6.3%	8%
Average trip to work	23 minutes	26 minutes	25 minutes
Below the poverty line	5.4%	7.6%	9.6%

Where working residents work

In Georgetown2%

Wilkes-Barre20%

Plains Township9%

Wilkes-Barre Township7%

Hanover Township6%

5 mi

median commute distance

394

jobs based in Georgetown

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

Full pageGeorgetown’s work & commute pageOpen the page

The jobs here394 jobs based here · A commuter town Where people work2% work in Georgetown Commute times23 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 5 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Georgetown: snowy winters and pleasant summers

The peak summer temperature in Georgetown is 83°F.

45″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter20–37°

Spring36–59°

Summer58–81°

Fall41–62°

Oct 20

typical first frost

Apr 23

typical last frost

+1.7°

vs. the 20th-century average

Full pageGeorgetown’s climate pageOpen the page

A year of weatherJuly highs 83°, January lows 18°Rain & snow45″ of snow a winter · 42 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.7° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Georgetown is

The share of adults in Georgetown who binge drink: 18%. This Pennsylvania town beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 4. Among adults in the town, 17% smoke cigarettes and 39% sleep under 7 hours.

	Georgetown	Pennsylvania towns	U.S. towns
Obesity (CDC PLACES)	38%	35%	35%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)	17%	17%	14%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)	39%	38%	36%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)	15%	14%	14%

26 measures vs. Pennsylvania

1 better21 too close to call4 worse

What stands out	Georgetown	PA
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth	11.4%	14.5%
More uninsured adults	7.9%	5.8%

Wilkes-Barre General Hospital

In Wilkes-Barre · emergency room

1 of 3

care shortages: dental

Full pageGeorgetown’s health reportOpen the page

Everyday habitsMore smokers Hospitals & doctors nearbyWilkes-Barre General Hospital How adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distress Every CDC estimateBetter than PA on 1 of 26

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Outdoors

In Georgetown, 5.5% of the land is conserved

Parks and preserves in Georgetown: 2, covering 7 acres.

5.5%conserved

5.5%

conserved · 30 of 538 acres

0.0 mi

of trails · 0 per sq mi

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. Kennedy Park	—	4
2. Al Karaska Memorial Park	—	3

Full pageGeorgetown’s outdoors pageOpen the page

Trail map0.0 miles of trail, mapped Pick a walk4 acres · Kennedy Park Conserved land5.5% conserved · 30 acres protected Questions“Where can I hike in Georgetown?”

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Georgetown

16pages on Georgetown

The big questions

HealthBetter than PA on 1 of 26 CDC measures Cost of livingWork & commute$60K median household income · 394 jobs here Natural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 7% of U.S. communities · inland flooding

Out and about

Outdoors0 mi of trails · 6% conserved land PlacesAttractions55 nearby · Rocky Glen Park 12 mi LibrarySouth Branch Library CollegesWilkes University is 1.5 mi away

The story

HistoryClimate83° summer highs · 45″ of snow

Day to day

NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors

After high school

Colleges nearby

5 within 15 miles of the center of Georgetown

Wilkes UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Wilkes-Barre1.5 mi$43,496 tuition Luzerne County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Nanticoke6.6 mi$6,600 in-state tuition Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-BarreUniversity or college · Public · Dallas9.2 mi$14,280 in-state tuition

About 1 of every 100 Georgetown residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Georgetown

Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US

Georgetown is a census-designated place (CDP) in Wilkes-Barre Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States, adjacent to the city of Wilkes-Barre. The CDP population was 1,640 at the 2010 census.

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