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Dickson
A borough of 6,023 people in Pennsylvania
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Parks & trails →Conserved land8.2%250 of 3,051 acres
Trails15 mi3 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves342 conserved acres per 1,000 residents
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About Dickson
Borough in Pennsylvania, US1859Established
6,038Population
4.8 sq miArea
827 ftElevation
Dickson City is a borough in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States, 4 miles (6 km) north of Scranton. Coal mining was an important industry in the past. The borough's population peaked at 12,395 in 1930 and was 6,051 at the 2020 census.
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$250K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026
The median sale price was $250,000 in May 2026.
A strong seller's market
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Days on market9
Sale-to-list101.5%
Sold in May9
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Safety in Dickson
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Safety Grade C-
Dickson reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 81% report less.
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