Bridge over the Susquehanna River at, 2016
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West FallsPA
379 people call this town in Pennsylvania home.
3 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Jakec · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
379
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$146K
Census ACS
Household income
$59K
median
Median age
48.5
years
Jobs based here
41
A commuter town
Is West Falls a good place to live?
31% of residents are 65 or older in West Falls, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (21%) and U.S. towns (18%). West Falls has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
379 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Exeter TownshipFalls TownshipNorthmoreland TownshipWest Falls
Getting set up
Moving to West Falls: who provides what
West Falls is unincorporated, so Wyoming County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPenelecEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterExeter Twp Sr Ctr & Apt Comple water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesWyoming CountyWyoming 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 hereWyoming County Board of ElectionsWyoming County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code1861518615 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 West Falls.
Work & commute
West Falls has 0.3 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
For half of commuters, work is under 11 miles away. The median household income for West Falls comes to $59,000. The top destinations are Scranton (14%), Tunkhannock (7%) and Tunkhannock Township (7%). West Falls: 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
0%work in town
| West Falls | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 5.5% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In West Falls0%
Scranton14%
Tunkhannock7%
Tunkhannock Township7%
Clarks Summit3%
11 mi
median commute distance
41
jobs based in West Falls
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Top of a high hazard risk in West Falls: inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in West Falls, 89% come from inland flooding. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in just over three quarters of U.S. communities.
76risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In West Falls, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 18° and about 45 inches of snow falls in a winter.
45″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–37°
Spring37–59°
Summer59–81°
Fall41–62°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy West Falls is
For adults in West Falls, the share who report frequent mental distress is 15%. This Pennsylvania town does better than the Pennsylvania average on 3 of 26 CDC measures and worse on 6.
| West Falls | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 80% | 79% | 79% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
3 better17 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | West Falls | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.8% | 14.5% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 72.7% | 67.5% |
| More adults with arthritis | 38.2% | 30.4% |
Regional Hospital of Scranton
In Scranton · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
Homes in West Falls sell for about $215K
83% of households own their home in West Falls. West Falls’ rent at the middle of the market stands at $1,049 a month.
$215Kmedian sale price
| West Falls | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 83% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,049 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
0
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 36 attractions →Steamtown National Historic Site and 16 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around West Falls. Close and well known come first.
10 mi National Historic SiteSteamtown National Historic Site61K visitors a year
32 mi LakeLake Wallenpaupack
22 mi State parkRicketts Glen State Park11 mi Theme parkRocky Glen Park
30 mi State parkHickory Run State Park
12 mi Ski areaMontage Mountain Ski Area25 runs · 998 ft verticalSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Steamtown National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain · Lake Wallenpaupack: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Ricketts Glen State Park: en:User:Msitler, Public domain · Hickory Run State Park: Mtruch, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Montage Mountain Ski Area: Montage Mountain Resorts, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about West Falls
15pages on West Falls
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
12 within 15 miles of the center of West Falls
Keystone CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · La Plume8.7 mi$18,300 tuitionMisericordia UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Dallas9.2 mi$40,370 tuitionPennsylvania State University-Penn State ScrantonUniversity or college · Public · Dunmore12.6 mi$15,208 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 West Falls residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave West Falls for work
Where West Falls’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
41jobs based in West Falls
0%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About West Falls
Census-designated place in Pennsylvania, United States
West Falls is a census-designated place located in Exeter Township, Wyoming County, in the state of Pennsylvania. The community is located very close to Pennsylvania Route 92 near the Susquehanna River. As of the 2010 census the population was 382 residents. At the 2020 census the population was 337.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
Questions about West Falls
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is West Falls, PA a good place to live?
West Falls has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.