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About Dickson
Borough in Pennsylvania, USDickson 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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Housing in Dickson
The median sale price was $250,000 in May 2026.
A strong seller's market
Safety in Dickson
Safety Grade C-
Dickson reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 81% report less.
Work & commute in Dickson
Full picture →Most working residents leave Dickson for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Scranton (22%), Dunmore (7%) and Jessup (4%). Half commute less than 6 miles.
Health in Dickson
Compared with Pennsylvania
No difference on any of 5 measures is outside the margin of error.
What stands out
Nothing stands out: Dickson tracks Pennsylvania closely.
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Natural hazards in Dickson
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Dickson
Full climate →Dickson has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 45 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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