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BrooklynPA

A town of 646.

Population
646
−18.3% since 2010
Median home value
$274K
Census ACS
Household income
$75K
median
Median age
58.5
years
Jobs based here
145
A commuter town
Small town

646 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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H 0° · L 57°

Upcoming events

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The data

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Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Brooklyn

Most working residents leave Brooklyn for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Bridgewater (10%), Mehoopany (5%) and Montrose (4%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

1%work in town

Where working residents work

In Brooklyn1%
Bridgewater10%
Mehoopany5%
Montrose4%
Scranton4%
20 mi
median commute distance
145
jobs based in Brooklyn
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards

Low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 22% of U.S. communities.

22risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
22Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes
6
paid flood claims since 1996
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Brooklyn has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 83 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

83″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter18–34°
Spring34–56°
Summer56–79°
Fall39–59°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 14
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Brooklyn is

Brooklyn tracks Pennsylvania closely on all 5 CDC measures.

5 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better5 too close to call0 worse
Endless Mountains Health Systems
8.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors

0.5% of Brooklyn is conserved land

5.2 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.

0.5%conserved
0.5%
conserved · 77 of 15,573 acres
5.2 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Brooklyn for work

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

10% → Bridgewater Bridgewater 10% 5% → Mehoopany Mehoopany 5% 4% → Montrose Montrose 4% 4% → Scranton Scranton 4% 4% → Hop Bottom Hop Bottom 4% 3% → South Abington South Abington 3% Brooklyn · 1% stay
145jobs based in Brooklyn
1%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Brooklyn

Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US

Brooklyn is an unincorporated community in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. The community is located along Pennsylvania Route 167, 3.8 miles (6.1 km) northwest of Hop Bottom. Brooklyn has a post office with ZIP code 18813, which opened on March 20, 1830.

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Elevation
1,106 ft
ZIP code
18813

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