ScrantonND
A town of 387, settled in 1907. Public schools that outperform most of North Dakota.
What makes Scranton stand out
The thing Scranton does most differently from other towns.
387 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
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Scranton’s public schools outperform 78% of North Dakota districts
The public schools Scranton’s kids attend outperform 78% of North Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scranton Elementary School | PK–6 | 73 | A |
| Scranton High School | 7–12 | 62 | B− |
Low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Scranton has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 33 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Most working residents commute out of Scranton
Most working residents leave Scranton for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Bowman (25%), Bowman (7%) and Minot (6%). Half commute less than 25 miles.
Where working residents work
How healthy Scranton is
Scranton beats the North Dakota average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
| What stands out | Scranton | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 17.1% | 21.3% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.7% | 5.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.1% | 6.1% |
0% of Scranton is conserved land
1.1 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
About Scranton
City in North Dakota, United States
Scranton is a city in Bowman County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 258 at the 2020 census. Scranton was founded in 1907 along the Milwaukee Road rail line known as the Pacific Extension. It was named after Scranton, Pennsylvania because, like that city, it was located within a region of coal mining.
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- Established
- 1907
- Population
- 258
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,779 ft
- ZIP code
- 58653
- Area code
- 701