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A town of 269. Nearly 62.5% of it is conserved land.

Population
269
residents
Median home value
$303K
Census ACS
Household income
$73K
median
Median age
59.7
years
Jobs based here
63
A commuter town

What makes Buck stand out

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Small town

269 people, and everyone knows the way

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

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H 71° · L 61°

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Outdoors

Nearly a third of Buck is conserved land

9.7 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.

62.5%conserved
62.5%
conserved · 6,624 of 10,591 acres
9.7 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Dry Land Hill Parcel6.8 mi695
2. State Game Lands Number 912.1 mi5,344
3. Bear Creek Preserve—695
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards

Low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 21% of U.S. communities.

21risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
21Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
7
paid flood claims since 1983
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Buck

Most working residents leave Buck for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Wilkes-Barre (20%), Plains (9%) and Wilkes-Barre (4%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

1%work in town

Where working residents work

In Buck1%
Wilkes-Barre20%
Plains9%
Wilkes-Barre4%
Pittston4%
13 mi
median commute distance
63
jobs based in Buck
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Buck has cold winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 77°, a January night drops to 15°.

77°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter17–33°
Spring34–54°
Summer55–75°
Fall39–57°
Oct 6
typical first frost
May 7
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
77°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Buck is

Buck tracks Pennsylvania closely on all 5 CDC measures.

5 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better5 too close to call0 worse
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center
10 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Get outside

10 miles of trails in Buck

62.5% of the town is conserved land, across 4 parks and preserves.

Map of trails and conserved land in BuckConservedTrails
1
Dry Land Hill Parcel6.8 mi of trails · 695 acres
Directions
2
State Game Lands Number 912.1 mi of trails · 5,344 acres
Directions
3
Bear Creek Preserve695 acres
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US

About Buck

Township in Pennsylvania, US

Official town website ↗

Buck Township is a township in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 378, making it the least populous township in the county.

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

Population
379
Area
17 sq mi
Area code
570

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