West NanticokePA
632 people call this town in Pennsylvania home.
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.
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Ordered by what stands out in West Nanticoke.
The biggest natural risk in West Nanticoke is inland flooding, at a very high overall level
The FEMA risk score in West Nanticoke is 80 of 100. Expected losses in West Nanticoke break down as 84% from inland flooding and 6% from cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
West Nanticoke stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally: a smaller share of its working residents work locally
West Nanticoke’s mean commuting time stands at 27 minutes. Jobs based in West Nanticoke grew to 97 in 2023, 34 more than in 2013. Half of commuters travel less than 9 miles. The top destinations are Wilkes-Barre (15%), Hanover Township (7%) and Kingston (6%).
| 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
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in West Nanticoke
Its midsummer high comes in at 83°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
15.1% of West Nanticoke is conserved land
Across 1 park or preserve: 0.2 miles of trail. In West Nanticoke, the density of trails is 0.3 miles per square mile.
| 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
39% of adults sleep under 7 hours in West Nanticoke. The town beats the Pennsylvania average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 13. Among adults in the town, 40% have high blood pressure and 29% get no exercise outside work.
| 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 $270K at the median
Among households in West Nanticoke, 84% live in a home they own. Its midpoint rent is $1,020 a month.
| 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
Everything we know about West Nanticoke
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.
22 mi National Historic SiteSteamtown National Historic Site61K visitors a year
15 mi State parkRicketts Glen State Park
21 mi State parkHickory Run State Park
36 mi Ski areaCamelback Mountain Resort37 runs · 804 ft vertical18 mi Theme parkRocky Glen ParkPhoto credits
Steamtown National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain · Ricketts Glen State Park: en:User:Msitler, Public domain · Hickory Run State Park: Mtruch, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Camelback Mountain Resort: Calzarette at en.wikipedia, Public domain
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.
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
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.
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
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