Faith United Lutheran, 2016
Nescopeck’s story
240 years in pictures
Census counts: 360 in 1880, 1,480 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2016 and 6 maps from 1894 on.
- 1786Nescopeck is settled
NescopeckPA
Population
1,511
2025 Census estimate · +2% since 2020
Typical home
$249K
+2.9% in a year
Household income
$63K
median
Median age
44.3
years
Jobs based here
133
A commuter town
Is Nescopeck a good place to live?
The best of Nescopeck’s subject grades is an A− for walkability; the weakest is a C for health. 27% of residents are 65 or older in Nescopeck, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 21% and U.S. towns at 18%. Nescopeck has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Nescopeck stand out
Where Nescopeck beats most towns.
WalkabilityA−
More walkable than 84% of U.S. towns
4.9% of workers walk, bike or ride transit
EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.
Typical home value
Nescopeck$249K
Pennsylvania$287K
Cost of livingB+
3.8 years of income buys a home
More affordable than 73% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
0historic places
History
Settled in 1786
A long history
A history going back 240 years.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Nescopeck for work
Where Nescopeck’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
133jobs based in Nescopeck
2%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Nescopeck grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Nescopeck is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 8.9 of 20; 9.2% of households have no carA−Open →Cost of livingB+Open →HealthGeisinger-Bloomsburg Hospital 12.9 miles awayCOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listCOpen →SchoolsBehind 58% of Pennsylvania districts on tests and graduationC+Open →Jobs & incomeC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1% conserved landCOpen →History2 notable people born hereBOpen →Civic life4 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsBOpen →
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 44.3; 24% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Nescopeck: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Nescopeck, and how to reach them.
PowerPPL Electric Utilities18.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPa American Water BerwickNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Nescopeck’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 hereLuzerne County Board of ElectionsLuzerne County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code1863518635 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 Nescopeck.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Nescopeck’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Nescopeck for work: only 2% work in town. Since 2013, Nescopeck has lost 92 jobs, to 133 in 2023. At $63,000, Nescopeck’s median household income is below both Pennsylvania’s towns ($81,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000).
2%work in town
| Nescopeck | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.1% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 9.3% | 12% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Nescopeck2%
Berwick12%
Salem Township8%
Hazle Township6%
South Centre Township4%
16 mi
median commute distance
133
jobs based in Nescopeck
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
A−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 84% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthC
Residents of Nescopeck are less healthy than 71% of U.S. towns
Nescopeck beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 20% of adults smoke cigarettes in Nescopeck.
29%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| Nescopeck | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 24% | 25% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 36% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better19 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Nescopeck | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.4% | 7.7% |
| More smokers | 20% | 15.8% |
| More adults in frequent physical distress | 15.8% | 13.2% |
Geisinger-Bloomsburg Hospital
12.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
In Nescopeck, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Nescopeck has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 19° and about 36 inches of snow falls in a winter.
36″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–38°
Spring37–60°
Summer59–82°
Fall42–63°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Nescopeck
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 16 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Nescopeck.
63risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
16
paid flood claims since 1979
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HousingCost of living grade B+
The typical home in Nescopeck is valued at about $249K
The typical Nescopeck home is worth about $249,000, up 2.9% in a year, 13% below the Pennsylvania typical home. Nescopeck’s median rent is $873 a month.
$249KZillow home value
| Nescopeck | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 67% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $873 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Nescopeck$249K
Pennsylvania$287K
+2.9%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Safety
Crime reported in Nescopeck
Nescopeck's reported crime rate is well below Pennsylvania's. The property crime rate in Nescopeck is 2 per 1,000 residents. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts.
| Nescopeck | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2023) | 2 per 1,000 residents | 7.6 | 13.1 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2023) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 0.8 | 1.8 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Nescopeck0
Pennsylvania2.8
U.S.3.9
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Nescopeck2
Pennsylvania16.1
U.S.19.5
0
violent crimes reported in 2023
3
property crimes reported in 2023
FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to police
0.8%conserved
| Nescopeck | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.8% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
0.8%
conserved · 6 of 743 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Nescopeck Community Park | — | 4 |
| 2. Nescopeck School Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 61 attractions →Knoebels Amusement Resort and 19 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Nescopeck. Close and well known come first.
20 mi Theme parkKnoebels Amusement Resort
20 mi State parkRicketts Glen State Park
37 mi National Historic SiteSteamtown National Historic Site61K visitors a year
28 mi State parkHickory Run State Park
38 mi Park & preserveRoadside America
28 mi MuseumAsa Packer Mansion
20 mi State parkRicketts Glen State Park37 mi National Historic SiteSteamtown National Historic Site61K visitors a year28 mi State parkHickory Run State Park38 mi Park & preserveRoadside America28 mi MuseumAsa Packer MansionSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Ricketts Glen State Park: en:User:Msitler, Public domain · Steamtown National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain · Hickory Run State Park: Mtruch, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Roadside America: Mark Fleisher, President and CEO of Aim Advertising in Lewisburg, PA,, Public domain · Asa Packer Mansion: Chris18240 (talk), Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Nescopeck
20pages on Nescopeck
The big questions
SchoolsC+Behind 58% of PA districtsSafety0 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2023)HealthCBetter than PA on 0 of 26 CDC measuresCost of livingB+$249K typical home · up 2.9% in a yearWork & commuteC+$63K median household income · 133 jobs hereNatural hazardsCFEMA risk higher than 63% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Nescopeck
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State HazletonUniversity or college · Public · Hazleton10.6 mi$15,208 in-state tuitionCommonwealth University of PennsylvaniaUniversity or college · Public · Bloomsburg12.7 mi$11,046 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Nescopeck residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
About Nescopeck
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Nescopeck is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,480 as of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1896
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- ZIP code
- 18635
- Area code
- 570
Nescopeck’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Nescopeck.
Nescopeck TownshipSalem TownshipMifflin TownshipEast BerwickNescopeck
How the neighbors grade
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nescopeck | — | — | B+ | — | C+ | C |
| Nescopeck Township | — | — | B− | — | C+ | C+ |
| Salem Township | #727 | B− | C+ | A | C+ | C |
| Mifflin Township | — | — | C+ | — | A | B− |
| East Berwick | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nescopeck, Nescopeck Township and Mifflin Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Nescopeck, Nescopeck Township and Mifflin Township report no FBI crime data of their own. East Berwick isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Nescopeck with a neighbor →
Questions about Nescopeck
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Nescopeck, PA expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.
What is Nescopeck, PA known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Peter F. Rothermel and Ruth Williams.