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Jessup

A borough of 4,495 people in Pennsylvania
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About Jessup

Borough in Pennsylvania, US
1849Established
4,520Population
6.8 sq miArea
322 ftElevation

Jessup is a borough in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,532 at the 2020 census.

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Living in Jessup

Housing in Jessup

$223K▲ 6.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Jessup home is worth about $223,000, up 6.2% in a year, 23% below the Pennsylvania typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market19
Sale-to-list100.1%
Sold in May5
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Jessup

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Jessup's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000
Jessup 2
Pennsylvania 2.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Jessup 5.6
Pennsylvania 13.6
U.S. 15.5
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Work & commute in Jessup

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Most working residents leave Jessup for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Scranton (16%), Archbald (8%) and Dunmore (6%). Half commute less than 8 miles.

Scranton
16%
Archbald
8%
Dunmore
6%
Dickson City
3%
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Health in Jessup

Compared with Pennsylvania

≈Just like Pennsylvania

No difference on any of 5 measures is outside the margin of error.

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What stands out

Nothing stands out: Jessup tracks Pennsylvania closely.

Care nearby

Lehigh Valley Hospital - Dickson CityDickson City · 4.7 mi · ER
The Wright Center for Community Health Mid Valley PracticeJermyn · 4.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Jessup · CMS · HRSAHealth in Jessup →

Natural hazards in Jessup

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Climate in Jessup

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Jessup has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 47 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 19°Winter
56° / 35°Spring
78° / 57°Summer
59° / 40°Fall
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B+

School Grade B+

The public schools Jessup’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 66% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

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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.

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Nearest: Valley Community LibraryPeckville · 2.5 miles · 47 hrs a week
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