ScrantonKS
A town of 911.
911 people, and everyone knows the way
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Scranton’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Scranton. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Scranton
Most working residents leave Scranton for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Topeka (34%), Burlingame (5%) and Lawrence (3%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
Where working residents work
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.
Four seasons, hot summers
Scranton has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Healthier than 38% of U.S. towns
Scranton beats the Kansas average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
| What stands out | Scranton | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.2% | 11.3% |
| More smokers | 18.1% | 14% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.4% | 6.7% |
99% of working residents leave Scranton for work
Where Scranton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Scranton
City in Osage County, Kansas
Scranton is a city in Osage County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 653. It was named after the city of Scranton, Pennsylvania due to its coal mining in the 19th century.
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- Population
- 653
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,122 ft
- ZIP code
- 66537
- Area code
- 785