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About Scranton
City in Iowa, United StatesScranton is a city in Greene County, Iowa, United States. The population was 511 at the time of the 2020 census. It was named after Scranton, Pennsylvania.
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Housing in Scranton
The typical Scranton home is worth about $192,000, up 4.4% in a year, 20% below the Iowa typical home.
Work & commute in Scranton
Full picture →Most working residents leave Scranton for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Jefferson (16%), Carroll (6%) and Johnston (3%). Half commute less than 26 miles.
Health in Scranton
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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 30 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Scranton
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 39% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Scranton
Full climate →Scranton has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 32 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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