Jermyn, Lackawanna County, Pa, 1889
Jermyn’s story
156 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1889.
- 1870Jermyn is settled
Population
2,109
2025 Census estimate · −0.8% since 2020
Typical home
$253K
−1.7% in a year
Household income
$63K
median
Median age
43.5
years
Jobs based here
226
A commuter town
Is Jermyn a good place to live?
The best of Jermyn’s subject grades is an A− for schools; the weakest is a D for hazard risk. On hazard risk, just 55 of Pennsylvania’s 1,751 towns do worse. Jermyn’s average trip to work is 19 minutes, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Jermyn has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Jermyn for work
Where Jermyn’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
226jobs based in Jermyn
3%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Jermyn grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Jermyn is from typical.
Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listDOpen →SchoolsBeat 78% of Pennsylvania districts on tests and graduationA−Open →HealthLehigh Valley Hospital - Dickson City 6.8 miles awayA−Open →Cost of livingBOpen →Jobs & incomeBOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 8.7 of 20; 8.2% of households have no car; 0.8% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 3% conserved landBOpen →History1 notable person born hereB−Open →Civic life3.1 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsCOpen →
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 43.5; 23% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 40 attractions →Lake Wallenpaupack and 17 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Jermyn. Close and well known come first.
18 mi LakeLake Wallenpaupack
10 mi National Historic SiteSteamtown National Historic Site61K visitors a year
39 mi State parkRicketts Glen State Park
35 mi Ski areaCamelback Mountain Resort37 runs · 804 ft vertical15 mi Theme parkRocky Glen Park
35 mi State parkHickory Run State ParkSources: 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 · Camelback Mountain Resort: Calzarette at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Hickory Run State Park: Mtruch, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Jermyn: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Jermyn, and how to reach them.
PowerPPL Electric Utilities18.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPa Amer Water Co BrownellNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpFridayTrash dayTown 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 hereLackawanna County Board of ElectionsLackawanna County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code1843318433 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 Jermyn.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D
The FEMA risk score in Jermyn is higher than in the typical Pennsylvania or U.S. town
Jermyn’s FEMA risk score is 82 of 100, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (30 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100). Since 1996, 43 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Jermyn.
82risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
43
paid flood claims since 1996
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthA−
Jermyn is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns
Jermyn beats the Pennsylvania average on 4 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 19% of Jermyn adults binge drink.
76%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Jermyn | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 14% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
4 better22 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Jermyn | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults in fair or poor health | 16.2% | 18.7% |
Lehigh Valley Hospital - Dickson City
6.8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Jermyn’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Jermyn for work: only 3% work in town. Jobs based in Jermyn grew to 226 in 2023, 52 more than in 2013. Jermyn’s median household income is $63,000.
3%work in town
| Jermyn | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.2% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Jermyn3%
Scranton17%
Archbald6%
Dunmore5%
Jessup4%
10 mi
median commute distance
226
jobs based in Jermyn
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 52% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Jermyn
Jermyn has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Jermyn is 82°F.
47″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–36°
Spring35–58°
Summer57–80°
Fall40–61°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in Jermyn
Jermyn's reported crime rate is well below Pennsylvania's. Violent crime is rare: 1 reported in 2024.
| Jermyn | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 0.9 per 1,000 residents | 6.8 | 11.5 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 0.5 per 1,000 residents | 0.8 | 1.7 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Jermyn0.5
Pennsylvania2.5
U.S.3.6
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Jermyn0.9
Pennsylvania14.7
U.S.17.7
1
violent crimes reported in 2024
2
property crimes reported in 2024
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
HousingCost of living grade B
The typical home in Jermyn is valued at about $253K
The typical Jermyn home is worth about $253,000, down 1.7% in a year, 12% below the Pennsylvania typical home.
$253KZillow home value
| Jermyn | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $982 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 77% | 78% | 73% |
Typical home value
Jermyn$253K
Pennsylvania$287K
−1.7%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
OutdoorsB
Jermyn has set aside 2.8% of its land for conservation
0.6 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
2.8%conserved
| Jermyn | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.8 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.8% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
2.8%
conserved · 14 of 504 acres
0.6 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Rippy Callahan Recreational Park | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Jermyn
20pages on Jermyn
The big questions
SchoolsA−Beat 78% of PA districtsSafety0.5 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2024)HealthA−Better than PA on 4 of 26 CDC measuresCost of livingB$253K typical home · down 1.7% in a yearWork & commuteB$63K median household income · 226 jobs hereNatural hazardsDFEMA risk higher than 82% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
8 within 15 miles of the center of Jermyn
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State ScrantonUniversity or college · Public · Dunmore7.2 mi$15,208 in-state tuitionJohnson CollegeCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Scranton7.3 mi$21,225 tuitionMarywood UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Scranton7.9 mi$41,420 tuition
About 3 of every 100 Jermyn residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
About Jermyn
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Jermyn, known as "The Birthplace of First Aid in America", is a borough which is located in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. Located on the Lackawanna River, it is 12 miles (19 km) northeast of Scranton. In 1900, the population was 2,567, much of it attracted by the prospects of finding work at a large anthracite coal site in the region. Coal mines, cut glass works, silk, powder, grist, planing, sawmills, bottling works, and fertilizer factories dotted the borough during the early years of the twentieth century. By the time of the 2020 census, the population had declined to 2,156. Jermyn is presently the mailing address of the Lakeland School District. East Jermyn, the sectio…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1870
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 971 ft
- ZIP code
- 18433
Jermyn’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Jermyn.
MayfieldArchbaldJermyn
How the neighbors grade
Jermyn and Mayfield have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Jermyn reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare Jermyn with a neighbor →
Questions about Jermyn
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Jermyn, 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 B.