WestonPA
495 people live in this town, settled in 1890.
Is Weston a good place to live?
Only 2 of the 1,036 Pennsylvania towns we compare have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Weston. Weston has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
495 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Weston: who provides what
Weston 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 Weston.
Weston has 0.0 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Weston’s mean commuting time is recorded as 29 minutes. The top destinations are Hazle Township (10%), West Hazleton (9%) and Hazleton (6%). The median commute is under 17 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2024 · ACS
The climate in Weston brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
For Weston, the July high is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Weston is
Weston: four in five adults had a checkup this year, against 79% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 79% across U.S. towns. In Weston, 37% of adults have high blood pressure.
| Weston | Typical Pennsylvania town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 16% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 80% | 79% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 16% |
| What stands out | Weston | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.1% | 14.5% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 74.8% | 67.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.9% | 8.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Weston: inland flooding
The natural-hazard score from FEMA in Weston is 58 of 100. Expected losses in Weston break down as 79% from inland flooding and 8% from cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
An age mix much like Pennsylvania’s
Weston: 41% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 29% and U.S. towns at 29%. Every broad age group is within 4 points of the Pennsylvania average. Its median age is 43.1 years.
| Weston | Typical Pennsylvania town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 41% | 29% | 29% |
| Median age | 43.1 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
40% women, 60% men
About 150 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±5.9 points). Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Weston | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.3% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.1% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.2% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 20.6% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.5% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.9% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.1% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.5% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.7% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.3% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 35.1% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 2.3% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 20.9% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 36.4% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 4.1% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Weston
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Weston
About 0 of every 100 Weston residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
100% of working residents leave Weston for work
Where Weston’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2024
About Weston
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Weston is a census-designated place (CDP) in Black Creek Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 321 at the 2010 census.
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- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,135 ft
- ZIP code
- 18256
Questions about Weston
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Weston, PA a good place to live?
Weston has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.