ScrantonAR
A town of 220.
220 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Scranton. Another town gets a different order.
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.
Mild winters, hot summers
Scranton has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 29°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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Most working residents commute out of Scranton
Most working residents leave Scranton for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Russellville (15%), Fort Smith (13%) and Paris (10%). Half commute less than 24 miles.
Where working residents work
How healthy Scranton is
Scranton beats the Arkansas average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Scranton | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.1% | 14.4% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 8.1% | 10.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 8.2% |
Scranton’s public schools outperform 59% of Arkansas districts
The public schools Scranton’s kids attend outperform 59% of Arkansas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scranton Elementary School | K–6 | 237 | B− |
| Scranton High School | 7–12 | 212 | B |
About Scranton
City in Arkansas, United States
Scranton is a city in Logan County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Scranton had a population of 245. It was named after Scranton, Pennsylvania.
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- Population
- 245
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 873 ft
- ZIP code
- 72863
- Area code
- 479