Mayfield is a borough in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States, approximately 14 miles (23 km) northeast of Scranton. In the past, it contained a silk mill and a coal mining industry. The population was 1,763 at the 2020 census.

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Living in Mayfield

Housing in Mayfield

$222K▼ 1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Mayfield home is worth about $222,000, down 1% in a year, 23% below the Pennsylvania typical home.

Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Mayfield

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Safety Grade A+

Mayfield reports less crime per resident than 100% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Mayfield 0

Pennsylvania 2.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Mayfield 0

Pennsylvania 13.6

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Mayfield

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Most working residents leave Mayfield for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Scranton (14%), Carbondale (6%) and Dunmore (5%). Half commute less than 11 miles.

Scranton

14%

Carbondale

Dunmore

Jessup

6%Work in townlive and work in Mayfield 11 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 638Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Mayfield

Compared with Pennsylvania

1better than PA

of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 4 are too close to call.

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What stands out

70.1%More adults seeing a dentistPA 64.4% · better

Care nearby

Lehigh Valley Hospital - Dickson CityDickson City · 7.9 mi · ER

The Wright Center for Community Health Mid Valley PracticeJermyn · 1.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Mayfield · CMS · HRSAHealth in Mayfield →

Natural hazards in Mayfield

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 89% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding

16Does Mayfield flood?paid flood claims since 1978 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Mayfield MapMayfield vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Mayfield

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Mayfield has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 47 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 19°Winter

57° / 34°Spring

79° / 56°Summer

60° / 39°Fall

How much snow does Mayfield get?About 47 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 4, with the last in spring around May 10.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Mayfield

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School Grade C+

The public schools Mayfield’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 58% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictLakeland School DistrictSchools1

Lakeland El Sch - Mayfield Campus CElementary · Grades K–6 · 268 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.