444 Main, 2015
Vandling’s story
133 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2015.
- 1893Vandling is settled
VandlingPA
A town of 715, settled in 1893.
Population
715
2025 Census estimate · −1.1% since 2020
Median home value
$181K
Census ACS
Household income
$77K
median
Median age
39.3
years
Jobs based here
63
A commuter town
Is Vandling a good place to live?
Among 1,038 Pennsylvania towns, just 4 have a lower January low than Vandling. Vandling has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
715 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Fell TownshipForest CityClinton TownshipVandling
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Vandling: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Vandling, and how to reach them.
PowerPPL Electric Utilities18.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPa Amer Water Co Forest CityNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Vandling’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 hereLackawanna County Board of ElectionsLackawanna County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code1842118421 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 Vandling.
Natural hazards
Very high risk in Vandling, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities.
80risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Most of Vandling’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Vandling for work: only 1% work in town. 20% of Vandling residents live below the poverty line, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (7.6%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The average trip to work in Vandling is 28 minutes.
1%work in town
| Vandling | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Vandling1%
Carbondale10%
Scranton7%
Archbald5%
Philadelphia4%
18 mi
median commute distance
63
jobs based in Vandling
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Compared with most of Pennsylvania and the rest of the country, a typical July afternoon in Vandling is cooler
At 79°F, Vandling’s July high is below both the Pennsylvania town median (85°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F). Vandling has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain.
69″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–33°
Spring33–55°
Summer55–77°
Fall39–58°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 14
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Vandling is
Vandling beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 40% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Vandling.
| Vandling | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better25 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Vandling | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.7% | 7.7% |
Wayne Memorial Hospital
11.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Vandling has set aside 1.2% of its land for conservation
0.2 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
1.2%conserved
| Vandling | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.2% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
1.2%
conserved · 10 of 835 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Vandling Community Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
$65Kmedian sale price
| Vandling | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $844 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 73% | 78% | 73% |
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 41 attractions →Lake Wallenpaupack and 15 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Vandling. Close and well known come first.
19 mi LakeLake Wallenpaupack
18 mi National Historic SiteSteamtown National Historic Site61K visitors a year8 mi Ski areaElk Mountain Ski Resort28 runs · 908 ft vertical23 mi Theme parkRocky Glen Park
21 mi Ski areaMontage Mountain Ski Area25 runs · 998 ft vertical
18 mi GardenNay Aug 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 · Montage Mountain Ski Area: Montage Mountain Resorts, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Nay Aug Park: The Mebane Greeting Card Co., Wilkes-Barre, PA., Public domain
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Vandling
17pages on Vandling
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Vandling
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State ScrantonUniversity or college · Public · Dunmore15 mi$15,208 in-state tuitionJohnson CollegeCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Scranton15 mi$21,225 tuition
About 3 of every 100 Vandling residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Vandling for work
Where Vandling’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
63jobs based in Vandling
1%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Vandling
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Vandling is a borough in the northeastern corner of Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 730 at the 2020 census. It is located immediately south of Forest City (population 1,911), which is in Susquehanna County.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1899
- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,365 ft
Questions about Vandling
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Vandling, PA a good place to live?
Vandling has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.