Dimock is an unincorporated community in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. The community is located along Pennsylvania Route 29, 6.1 miles (9.8 km) south of Montrose. Dimock has a post office with ZIP code 18816, which opened on April 13, 1818.

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Town numbers

ZIP code18816

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Living in Dimock

Work & commute in Dimock

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Most working residents leave Dimock for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Bridgewater (7%), Scranton (5%) and Mehoopany (5%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

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Tunkhannock

3%Work in townlive and work in Dimock 19 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 312Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Dimock

Compared with Pennsylvania

≈Just like Pennsylvania

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What stands out

Nothing stands out: Dimock tracks Pennsylvania closely.

Care nearby

Endless Mountains Health SystemsMontrose · 6.2 mi · ER · rural critical access

Matthew W. Stahl Memorial Health CenterMontrose · 6.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 18801, 18844, 18816 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Dimock →

Natural hazards in Dimock

Low

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

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🌪️ Tornadoes

4Does Dimock flood?paid flood claims since 2004 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Dimock MapDimock vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Dimock

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Dimock has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 18°Winter

56° / 34°Spring

79° / 56°Summer

60° / 40°Fall

How much snow does Dimock get?About 48 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 2, with the last in spring around May 14.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Dimock

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School Grade B-

The public schools Dimock’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 52% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictElk Lake SDSchools3

Elk Lake El Sch B-Elementary · Grades K–6 · 563 students Elk Lake JSHS C+High · Grades 7–12 · 490 students Susquehanna County Career and Technology CenterHigh · Grades 9–12 · 6 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within PA. Ratings are from neighbors.