A town of 2,093. Public schools that outperform most of Pennsylvania.
The thing Hunlock does most differently from other towns.
Where Hunlock’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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Ordered by what stands out in Hunlock. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents leave Hunlock for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Wilkes-Barre (11%), Hanover (6%) and Plains (4%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
The public schools Hunlock’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 72% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Area Intermediate Sch | 3–6 | 260 | C |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.
Hunlock has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 36 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Hunlock beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 5 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| What stands out | Hunlock | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11% | 14.5% |
0.7 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Lands Number 224 | — | 264 |
| 2. Pinchot State Forest | — | 23 |
![Below Hunlocks [i.e. Hunlock], Pa](https://images.towntapestry.org/story/32246/b8c2db5b1a125cabd719-l.jpg)
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Township in Pennsylvania, US
Hunlock Township is a township in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,215 at the 2020 census.
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3 towns share a border with Hunlock.