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Exeter

A township of 2,604 people in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
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Conserved land0.2%17 of 8,579 acres
Trails4.5 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves17 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Exeter

Borough in Pennsylvania, US
1884Established
5,514Population
5 sq miArea
564 ftElevation

Exeter is a borough in the Greater Pittston-Wilkes-Barre area of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is about 10 miles (16 km) west of Scranton and a few miles north of Wilkes-Barre. It is located on the western bank of the Susquehanna River and has a total area of 5.0 square miles (12.9 km2). As of the 2020 United States Census, Exeter had a population of 5,513.

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Living in Exeter

Housing in Exeter

$237K▲ 4.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Exeter home is worth about $237,000, up 4.7% in a year, 18% below the Pennsylvania typical home.

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Most working residents leave Exeter for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Wilkes-Barre (10%), Scranton (8%) and Exeter (6%). Half commute less than 9 miles.

Wilkes-Barre
10%
Scranton
8%
Exeter
6%
Plains
6%
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Health in Exeter

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1better than PA

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Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical CenterWilkes Barre · 8.8 mi · ER
Exeter Township Medical CenterFalls · 4.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 18643, 18615 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Exeter →

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Exeter has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 45 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 20°Winter
58° / 36°Spring
80° / 58°Summer
61° / 41°Fall
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Nearest: West Pittston LibraryWest Pittston · 4.3 miles · 43 hrs a week
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