I-81 rest stop Tomkinsville, PA, 2015
Greenfield Township’s story
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Explore the history →Greenfield TownshipPA
A town of 2,284 in Pennsylvania.
Population
2,284
2025 Census estimate · +0.7% since 2020
Median home value
$260K
Census ACS
Household income
$107K
median
Median age
42.3
years
Jobs based here
106
A commuter town
Is Greenfield Township a good place to live?
The best of Greenfield Township’s subject grades are an A− for incomes and schools. Greenfield Township’s July high is 81°F, below both the Pennsylvania town median (85°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F). 15% of the land in Greenfield Township is conserved, above both the Pennsylvania town median (8.2%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Only 92 of Pennsylvania’s 1,717 towns score lower on civic life. Greenfield Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Greenfield Township stand out
Where Greenfield Township beats most towns.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Greenfield Township for work
Where Greenfield Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
106jobs based in Greenfield Township
2%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Greenfield Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Greenfield Township is from typical.
Jobs & incomeIncomes and work beat most townsA−Open →SchoolsBeat 78% of Pennsylvania districts on tests and graduationA−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 26% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6 of 20; 3.7% of households have no car; 1.7% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →Cost of livingTypical home $260K, 4 years of the Scranton metro’s $65K median household incomeC+Open →HealthLehigh Valley Hospital - Dickson City 11.2 miles awayB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors5 miles of trailsCOpen →HistoryBehind most towns comparedCOpen →Civic life1.7 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsDOpen →
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 Greenfield Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Greenfield Township, and how to reach them.
PowerPPL Electric Utilities18.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterFinch Hill Water CoNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Greenfield 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 hereLackawanna County Board of ElectionsLackawanna County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes18407, 1843318407 78% · 18433 22%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 Greenfield Township.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Greenfield Township’s workers commute out
The median commute is under 15 miles. For Greenfield Township, the middle household income is $107,000. Just 2% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. Jobs based locally fell to 106 in 2023, 85 fewer than in 2013.
2%work in town
| Greenfield Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $107,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.7% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Greenfield Township2%
Scranton16%
Scott Township6%
Carbondale4%
Dunmore4%
15 mi
median commute distance
106
jobs based in Greenfield Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 35% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Greenfield Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Greenfield Township than in 74% of U.S. communities.
26risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Pennsylvania overall
Pennsylvania has 35% of adults 25 and older with a bachelor’s degree or more; here it is 41%. Adults 18 to 34 are 13% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 46% of residents (38% statewide). For residents in Greenfield Township, the share who are under 18 is 23%.
42.3median age · PA 40.9
| Greenfield Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 41% | 29% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 23% | 20% | 22% |
| Median age | 42.3 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 19% | 21% | 18% |
Greenfield TownshipPennsylvaniaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
19%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma3%
High school35%
Some college8%
Associate’s13%
Bachelor’s30%
Graduate11%
Women and men · all residents
54% women, 46% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.1 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Greenfield Township | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.3% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.3% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.8% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.1% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 19.3% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.8% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.7% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.5% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.3% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.9% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 34.8% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 8.1% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.7% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 30.3% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,300, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Greenfield Township
The January low in Greenfield Township is 16°F.
69″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–34°
Spring34–56°
Summer56–79°
Fall40–60°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 14
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsC
Protected land: 15.2% of Greenfield Township
4.8 miles of trail. The trail density for Greenfield Township comes to 0.2 miles per square mile.
15.2%conserved
15.2%
conserved · 2,085 of 13,706 acres
4.8 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HealthB−
Greenfield Township ranks healthier than 52% of the country’s towns
In Greenfield Township, nearly a fifth of adults binge drink. Among adults locally, 40% sleep under 7 hours.
52%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Greenfield Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 35% | 35% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better21 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Greenfield Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 7.2% | 5.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.9% | 7.7% |
| More adults with arthritis | 34.5% | 30.4% |
Lehigh Valley Hospital - Dickson City
11.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 35 attractions →Lake Wallenpaupack and 17 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Greenfield Township. Close and well known come first.
23 mi LakeLake Wallenpaupack
15 mi National Historic SiteSteamtown National Historic Site61K visitors a year
39 mi State parkRicketts Glen State Park8 mi Ski areaElk Mountain Ski Resort28 runs · 908 ft vertical19 mi Theme parkRocky Glen Park
18 mi Ski areaMontage Mountain Ski Area25 runs · 998 ft verticalSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Lake Wallenpaupack: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Steamtown National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain · Ricketts Glen State Park: en:User:Msitler, Public domain · Montage Mountain Ski Area: Montage Mountain Resorts, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Greenfield Township
18pages on Greenfield Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
7 within 15 miles of the center of Greenfield Township
Keystone CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · La Plume10.2 mi$18,300 tuitionJohnson CollegeCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Scranton11.6 mi$21,225 tuitionPennsylvania State University-Penn State ScrantonUniversity or college · Public · Dunmore12.1 mi$15,208 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Greenfield Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
About Greenfield Township
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Greenfield Township is a township in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,268 at the 2020 census. It is one of the five municipalities which comprises the Lakeland School District. Township government consists of a board of Supervisors. Meetings are held at the township Municipal Hall, which is located at 424 Route 106, just south of Our Mother of Sorrows cemetery on Finch Hill corners. Greenfield Township was formed in January 1816 from a northern portion of Abington Township, when both were then located in Luzerne County.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 22 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,348 ft
Greenfield Township’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Greenfield Township.
Scott TownshipClifford TownshipFell TownshipBenton TownshipGreenfield Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield Township | — | — | C+ | — | A− | B− |
| Scott Township | #70 | A+ | B− | A+ | A− | B+ |
| Clifford Township | — | — | C+ | — | B | B− |
| Fell Township | — | — | B | — | C | C |
| Benton Township | — | — | D | — | B+ | B+ |
Greenfield Township, Clifford Township, Fell Township and Benton Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Greenfield Township, Clifford Township, Fell Township and Benton Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Greenfield Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Greenfield Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Greenfield Township, PA expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.