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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Town numbers

ZIP code66537

Area code785

Living in Scranton

Work & commute in Scranton

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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.

Topeka

34%

Burlingame

Lawrence

Wichita

1%Work in townlive and work in Scranton 20 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 22Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Scranton

C⁺

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 38% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 64% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Kansas

4worse than KS

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

Conditions 3▼ 9 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

15.2%More older adults who have lost all their teethKS 11.3% · worse 18.1%More smokersKS 14% · worse 8.4%More adults with COPDKS 6.7% · worse

Care nearby

VA Eastern Kansas Healthcare SystemTopeka · 17.3 mi · ER

Gracemed Capitol Family ClinicTopeka · 18.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Scranton

High

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

🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Ice storms🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Scranton flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Scranton

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Climate in Scranton

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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.

43° / 23°Winter

66° / 44°Spring

87° / 66°Summer

68° / 45°Fall