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About Moosic
Borough in Pennsylvania, USMoosic ( MOO-zik) is a borough in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States, 3 miles (5 km) south of downtown Scranton and 10 miles (16 km) northeast of downtown Wilkes-Barre, on the Lackawanna River. Moosic is in a former coal-mining region. A few older industries existed at one time, including the manufacturing of canvas gloves and silk products. The population was 5,972 at the 2020 census.
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Housing in Moosic
The typical Moosic home is worth about $268,000, up 6.2% in a year, 8% below the Pennsylvania typical home.
Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Moosic
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A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Moosic's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.
Schools in Moosic
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The public schools Moosic’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 52% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
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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