Dalton is a borough in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of Northeastern Pennsylvania and is located approximately eight miles north of the city of Scranton in a suburban area known as "the Abingtons." Dalton is also approximately three miles north of Clarks Summit, the hub of the Abington community. The population was 1,283 at the 2020 census.

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Town numbers

ZIP code18414

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Living in Dalton

Housing in Dalton

$321K▼ 0.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Dalton home is worth about $321,000, down 0.7% in a year, 10% above the Pennsylvania typical home.

Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Dalton

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Dalton's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Dalton 0

Pennsylvania 2.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Dalton 6.9

Pennsylvania 13.6

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Dalton

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Most working residents leave Dalton for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Scranton (16%), South Abington (6%) and Dunmore (6%). Half commute less than 11 miles.

Scranton

16%

South Abington

Dunmore

Clarks Summit

1%Work in townlive and work in Dalton 11 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 143Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Dalton →

Health in Dalton

Compared with Pennsylvania

2better than PA

of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 3 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 0 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

5.6%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethPA 14.5% · better 70.8%More adults seeing a dentistPA 64.4% · better

Care nearby

Lehigh Valley Hospital - Dickson CityDickson City · 8 mi · ER

The Wright Center for Community Health Clarks Summit PracticeSouth Abington Township · 4.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Dalton · CMS · HRSAHealth in Dalton →

Natural hazards in Dalton

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

10Does Dalton flood?paid flood claims since 1983 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Dalton MapDalton vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Dalton →

Climate in Dalton

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Dalton has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 45 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 20°Winter

57° / 36°Spring

80° / 58°Summer

60° / 41°Fall