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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Town numbers

ZIP code72863

Area code479

Living in Scranton

Work & commute in Scranton

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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.

Russellville

15%

Fort Smith

13%

Paris

10%

Clarksville

6%Work in townlive and work in Scranton 24 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 136Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Scranton →

Health in Scranton

Compared with Arkansas

3better than AR·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs 3▲ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

11.1%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityAR 14.4% · better 8.1%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offAR 10.4% · better 9.9%More adults who have had cancerAR 8.2% · worse

Care nearby

Johnson Regional Medical CenterClarksville · 8.9 mi · ER

Rvpcs - Coal Hill Family ClinicCoal Hill · 8.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Scranton · CMS · HRSAHealth in Scranton →

Natural hazards in Scranton

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌡️ Heat waves

0Does Scranton flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Scranton

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Scranton →

Climate in Scranton

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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.

52° / 31°Winter

72° / 49°Spring

91° / 69°Summer

74° / 50°Fall

How much snow does Scranton get?About 2 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 5, with the last in spring around Mar 28.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Scranton →

Schools in Scranton

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School Grade B

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.

DistrictSCRANTON SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools2

Scranton Elementary School B-Elementary · Grades K–6 · 237 students Scranton High School BHigh · Grades 7–12 · 212 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within AR. Ratings are from neighbors.