West NanticokePA
A town of 632.
Is West Nanticoke a good place to live?
14% of residents are under 18 in West Nanticoke, below both Pennsylvania’s towns (20%) and U.S. towns (22%). 15% of the land in West Nanticoke is conserved, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 8.2% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest park or preserve is Pinchot State Forest, at 41 acres. West Nanticoke has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
632 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to West Nanticoke: who provides what
West Nanticoke is unincorporated, so Luzerne County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Nanticoke.
West Nanticoke faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
West Nanticoke has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave West Nanticoke for work: only 1% work in town. Jobs based in West Nanticoke grew to 97 in 2023, 34 more than in 2013. The average trip to work in West Nanticoke is 27 minutes.
| West Nanticoke | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In West Nanticoke, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
West Nanticoke has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. West Nanticoke’s July high is 83°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pinchot State Forest | 0.1 mi | 41 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How healthy West Nanticoke is
West Nanticoke beats the Pennsylvania average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 17% of adults report frequent physical distress in West Nanticoke.
| West Nanticoke | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 24% | 25% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | West Nanticoke | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.9% | 79.2% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 88% | 85.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.1% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
A home in West Nanticoke sells for about $80K at the median
84% of West Nanticoke households own their home.
| West Nanticoke | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 84% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,020 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Knoebels Amusement Resort and 19 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around West Nanticoke. Close and well known come first.
15 mi State parkRicketts Glen State Park
22 mi National Historic SiteSteamtown National Historic Site61K visitors a year
21 mi State parkHickory Run State Park
36 mi Ski areaCamelback Mountain Resort37 runs · 804 ft vertical18 mi Theme parkRocky Glen ParkPhoto 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 · Camelback Mountain Resort: Calzarette at en.wikipedia, Public domain
Everything we know about West Nanticoke
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of West Nanticoke
About 5 of every 100 West Nanticoke residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Pennsylvania.
99% of working residents leave West Nanticoke for work
Where West Nanticoke’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About West Nanticoke
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
West Nanticoke is a census-designated place (CDP) in Plymouth Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States, across the Susquehanna River from the city of Nanticoke. The population of the CDP was 749 at the 2010 census.
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- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
Questions about West Nanticoke
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is West Nanticoke, PA a good place to live?
West Nanticoke has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.