A town of 1,459, settled in 1889.
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Ordered by what stands out in Laflin. Another town gets a different order.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 15% of U.S. communities.
Most working residents leave Laflin for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Wilkes-Barre (21%), Plains (12%) and Scranton (6%). Half commute less than 6 miles.
Laflin has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 45 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Laflin beats the Pennsylvania average on 3 of 5 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| What stands out | Laflin | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.5% | 14.5% |
| More adults seeing a dentist | 74.2% | 64.4% |
The typical Laflin home is worth about $309,000, up 5.9% in a year, 6% above the Pennsylvania typical home.
Where Laflin’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
5 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Laflin is a borough in the Greater Pittston area of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,443 at the time of the 2020 census.
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