Mocanaqua School, Intersection of Pond Hill Road (S.R. 0239) and Main Street, 1933
Mocanaqua’s story
128 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1933.
- 1898Mocanaqua is settled
MocanaquaPA
A town of 593, settled in 1898.
Population
593
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$108K
Census ACS
Household income
$68K
median
Median age
42.3
years
Jobs based here
41
A commuter town
Is Mocanaqua a good place to live?
Mocanaqua’s average trip to work is 36 minutes, above both the Pennsylvania town median (26 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). 52% of the land in Mocanaqua is conserved, above both the Pennsylvania town median (8.2%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Pinchot State Forest, at 163 acres. Mocanaqua has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
593 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Conyngham TownshipSalem TownshipMocanaqua
Getting set up
Moving to Mocanaqua: who provides what
Mocanaqua is unincorporated, so Luzerne County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerUGI Utilities19.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPaw Ceasetown water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesLuzerne CountyLuzerne County provides services here
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 code1865518655 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 Mocanaqua.
Outdoors
Conserved land covers nearly a third of Mocanaqua
0.4 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The trail density in Mocanaqua is 0.8 miles per square mile.
51.8%conserved
51.8%
conserved · 178 of 343 acres
0.4 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pinchot State Forest | 0.2 mi | 163 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commute
Mocanaqua has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Mocanaqua for work: only 0% work in town. 16% of residents live below the poverty line in Mocanaqua. The top destinations are Berwick (11%), Mahoning Township (5%) and Wilkes-Barre (5%).
0%work in town
| Mocanaqua | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $68,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Mocanaqua0%
Berwick11%
Mahoning Township5%
Wilkes-Barre5%
Hazle Township5%
17 mi
median commute distance
41
jobs based in Mocanaqua
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Mocanaqua has four seasons and pleasant summers
Mocanaqua has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Mocanaqua’s July high is 83°F.
36″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–37°
Spring36–59°
Summer59–81°
Fall41–62°
Oct 11
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Mocanaqua faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.
63risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Mocanaqua is
Mocanaqua beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 17% of Mocanaqua adults smoke cigarettes.
| Mocanaqua | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 35% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better25 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Mocanaqua | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with arthritis | 34.9% | 30.4% |
Wilkes-Barre General Hospital
In Wilkes-Barre · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
$253Kmedian sale price
2
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Mocanaqua
16pages on Mocanaqua
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Mocanaqua
Luzerne County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Nanticoke8.3 mi$6,600 in-state tuitionPennsylvania State University-Penn State HazletonUniversity or college · Public · Hazleton11.9 mi$15,208 in-state tuitionPennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-BarreUniversity or college · Public · Dallas13 mi$14,280 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Mocanaqua residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Mocanaqua for work
Where Mocanaqua’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
41jobs based in Mocanaqua
0%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Mocanaqua
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Mocanaqua is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Conyngham Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 646 at the 2010 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Area code
- 570
Questions about Mocanaqua
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mocanaqua, PA a good place to live?
Mocanaqua has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.