Nanticoke is a city in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 10,628, making it the third largest city in Luzerne County. It occupies 3.6 square miles (9.3 km2) of land. Nanticoke is part of Northeastern Pennsylvania. The city can be divided into several sections: Honey Pot (northwestern Nanticoke), Downtown (northern and central Nanticoke), and Hanover Section (southeastern Nanticoke). It was once an active coal mining community. Today, the 167-acre main campus of Luzerne County Community College is located within the city.

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How Nanticoke ranks

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#72Most affordable in PA #116Cheapest rent in PA #125Lowest property tax in PA All PA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code18634

Area code570

Living in Nanticoke

Housing in Nanticoke

$172K▲ 1.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Nanticoke home is worth about $172,000, up 1.2% in a year, 41% below the Pennsylvania typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Nanticoke

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Safety Grade C+

Nanticoke reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 56% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Nanticoke 1.2

Pennsylvania 2.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Nanticoke 11.6

Pennsylvania 13.6

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Nanticoke

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Most working residents leave Nanticoke for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Wilkes-Barre (14%), Hanover (12%) and Plains (6%). Half commute less than 9 miles.

Wilkes-Barre

14%

Hanover

12%

Plains

Kingston

9%Work in townlive and work in Nanticoke 9 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,900Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Nanticoke →

Health in Nanticoke

Compared with Pennsylvania

2worse than PA

of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 3 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 0 close Habits all close Care 1▼ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

21.1%More older adults who have lost all their teethPA 14.5% · worse 55.7%Fewer adults seeing a dentistPA 64.4% · worse

Care nearby

Wilkes-Barre General HospitalWilkes-Barre · 7.9 mi · ER

Sud Building-Suite 107Wilkes Barre · 6.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthNo shortage

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

Natural hazards in Nanticoke

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

55Does Nanticoke flood?paid flood claims since 1979 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Nanticoke MapNanticoke vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Nanticoke →

Climate in Nanticoke

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Nanticoke has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 36 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

38° / 21°Winter

60° / 37°Spring

82° / 59°Summer

62° / 41°Fall

How much snow does Nanticoke get?About 36 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 20, with the last in spring around Apr 23.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Nanticoke

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School Grade C-

The public schools Nanticoke’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 76% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictGreater Nanticoke Area SDSchools4

GNA El Ctr C-Elementary · Grades 3–5 · 513 students Kennedy Early Childhood CenterElementary · Grades PK–2 · 505 students Greater Nanticoke Area Ed Ctr C-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 533 students Greater Nanticoke Area SHS C-High · Grades 9–12 · 698 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.