Noxen School · National Register of Historic Places
Noxen Township’s story
138 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 maps from 1891 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1888Noxen Township is settled
Noxen TownshipPA
A town of 897, settled in 1888.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Jakec · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
897
2025 Census estimate · −1.1% since 2020
Median home value
$179K
Census ACS
Household income
$68K
median
Median age
42.1
years
Jobs based here
16
A commuter town
Is Noxen Township a good place to live?
Noxen Township’s July high is 76°F, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 85°F and U.S. towns at 85°F. No town among the 1,036 in Pennsylvania we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Noxen Township. 38% of the land in Noxen Township is conserved, against 8.2% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is State Game Lands Number 57, at 6,736 acres. Noxen Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
897 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Forkston TownshipMonroe TownshipNoxen Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Noxen Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Noxen Township, and how to reach them.
PowerUGI Utilities19.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVeolia Water Pa NoxenNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers94% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Noxen 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 hereWyoming County Board of ElectionsWyoming County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes18636, 1865718636 98% · 18657 2%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 Noxen Township.
Outdoors
Conserved land covers nearly a third of Noxen Township
0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
37.6%conserved
37.6%
conserved · 6,868 of 18,289 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Lands Number 57 | — | 6,736 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
In Noxen Township, the FEMA risk score runs higher than in the typical Pennsylvania or U.S. town
Noxen Township’s FEMA risk score is 86 of 100. Since 1978, 13 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Noxen Township.
86risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
13
paid flood claims since 1978
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
With 0.0 jobs for every working resident, most of Noxen Township’s workers commute out
13% of Noxen Township residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Wilkes-Barre (9%), Dallas Township (9%) and Scranton (5%). The average trip to work in Noxen Township is 29 minutes.
0%work in town
| Noxen Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $68,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Noxen Township0%
Wilkes-Barre9%
Dallas Township9%
Scranton5%
Monroe Township4%
16 mi
median commute distance
16
jobs based in Noxen Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Noxen Township stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally, with a typical January night colder than most
Among 1,038 Pennsylvania towns, just 1 have a lower January low than Noxen Township. Noxen Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain.
70″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–32°
Spring33–52°
Summer55–74°
Fall39–56°
Oct 7
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
| Noxen Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better20 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Noxen Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.7% | 7.7% |
| More smokers | 19.5% | 15.8% |
| More adults with arthritis | 34.6% | 30.4% |
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center
15.1 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Noxen Township
17pages on Noxen Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Noxen Township
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-BarreUniversity or college · Public · Dallas9.6 mi$14,280 in-state tuitionMisericordia UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Dallas9.6 mi$40,370 tuition
About 3 of every 100 Noxen Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Noxen Township for work
Where Noxen Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
16jobs based in Noxen Township
0%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Noxen Township
Census-designated place in Pennsylvania, United States
Noxen is a census-designated place that is located in Noxen Township, Wyoming County in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the United States. This community is situated close to Pennsylvania Route 29, approximately 10 miles (16 km) west of Scranton.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 984 ft
- ZIP code
- 18636
Questions about Noxen Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Noxen Township, PA a good place to live?
Noxen Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.