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Blakely

A borough of 6,662 people in Pennsylvania
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Conserved land0.7%17 of 2,425 acres
Trails14 mi3.6 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves13 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Blakely

Borough in Pennsylvania, US
1786Established
6,657Population
3.8 sq miArea
856 ftElevation

Blakely is a borough in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of Northeastern Pennsylvania. The population was 6,657 at the 2020 census. The Lackawanna River flows through Blakely, and within the borough is the village of Peckville.

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Housing in Blakely

$213K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $213,000 in May 2026.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market78
Sale-to-list96.6%
Sold in May5
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Safety in Blakely

B+

Safety Grade B+

Blakely reports less crime per resident than 70% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade. Pennsylvania has less reported crime than most states, so among its own towns Blakely sits closer to the middle.

Violent crime per 1,000
Blakely 1.1
Pennsylvania 2.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Blakely 5.9
Pennsylvania 13.6
U.S. 15.5
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B+

School Grade B+

The public schools Blakely’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 66% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

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