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ScrantonKS

A town of 911.

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Population
911
−8% since 2010
Median home value
$76K
Census ACS
Household income
$57K
median
Median age
36.9
years
Jobs based here
22
A commuter town
Small town

911 people, and everyone knows the way

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Work & commute

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.

1%work in town

Where working residents work

In Scranton1%
Topeka34%
Burlingame5%
Lawrence3%
Wichita3%
20 mi
median commute distance
22
jobs based in Scranton
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards

High risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.

73risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
73High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingIce stormsTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

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.

12″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter23–43°
Spring44–66°
Summer66–87°
Fall45–68°
Oct 31
typical first frost
Apr 8
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

Healthier than 38% of U.S. towns

Scranton beats the Kansas average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.

C+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Kansas
0 better28 too close to call4 worse
What stands outScrantonKS
More older adults who have lost all their teeth15.2%11.3%
More smokers18.1%14%
More adults with COPD8.4%6.7%
VA Eastern Kansas Healthcare System
17.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
28th
percentile among KS towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Scranton for work

Where Scranton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

34% → Topeka Topeka 34% 5% → Burlingame Burlingame 5% 3% → Lawrence Lawrence 3% 3% → Wichita Wichita 3% 3% → Lenexa Lenexa 3% 3% → Overland Park Overland Park 3% Scranton · 1% stay
22jobs based in Scranton
1%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Scranton

City in Osage County, Kansas

Official town website ↗

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.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
653
Area
1.1 sq mi
Elevation
1,122 ft
ZIP code
66537
Area code
785

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