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 and 5 maps from 1894 on.
- 1898Mocanaqua is settled
MocanaquaPA
The town, settled in 1898, counts 593 residents.
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
Settled
1898
128 years ago
Is Mocanaqua a good place to live?
Mocanaqua’s mean commuting time 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
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Mocanaqua.
Outdoors
nearly a third of the land in Mocanaqua is protected from building
51.8%conserved
The trail density in Mocanaqua is 0.8 miles per square mile. In 1 park or preserve, walkers have 0.4 miles of trail.
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
0%work in town
Half the trips to work are shorter than 17 miles. In Mocanaqua, 16% of residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Berwick (11%), Mahoning Township (5%) and Wilkes-Barre (5%). The middle household income for Mocanaqua comes to $68,000.
| 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
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Mocanaqua
36″snow a winter
Summer afternoons peak near 83° in July, and January nights bottom out around 18°; snowfall runs to about 36 inches a winter. The seasons in Mocanaqua: chilly, snowy winters, pleasant summers.
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
The biggest natural risk in Mocanaqua is inland flooding, at a high overall level
63risk score of 100
On expected storm and flood damage, Mocanaqua sits above 63% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 80% come from inland flooding and 7% from cold waves.
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Mocanaqua is
18% of Mocanaqua adults binge drink. Two figures for adults here: 37% have obesity, 39% sleep under 7 hours.
| 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
Housing
A home in Mocanaqua sells for about $300K at the median
$300Kmedian sale price
Mocanaqua’s median rent is $1,000 a month. The share of households in Mocanaqua who own their home: 57%.
| Mocanaqua | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 57% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,000 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
1
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · 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
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.
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
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.
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.
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- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Area code
- 570
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