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NescopeckPA

A town of 1,486, settled in 1896.

Population
1,486
−6.5% since 2010
Median home value
$168K
Census ACS
Household income
$63K
median
Median age
44.3
years
Jobs based here
133
A commuter town
Small town

1,486 people, and everyone knows the way

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Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Nescopeck

Most working residents leave Nescopeck for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Berwick (12%), Salem (8%) and Hazle (6%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

2%work in town

Where working residents work

In Nescopeck2%
Berwick12%
Salem8%
Hazle6%
South Centre4%
16 mi
median commute distance
133
jobs based in Nescopeck
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Nescopeck has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 36 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter21–38°
Spring37–60°
Summer59–82°
Fall42–63°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards

High risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.

63risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
63High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold waves
16
paid flood claims since 1979
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Safety

Crime reported in Nescopeck

Nescopeck's reported crime rate is well below Pennsylvania's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. No violent crimes were reported in 2023.

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Nescopeck0
Pennsylvania2.8
U.S.3.9

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Nescopeck2
Pennsylvania16.1
U.S.19.5
0
violent crimes reported in 2023
3
property crimes reported in 2023
FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health

How healthy Nescopeck is

Nescopeck tracks Pennsylvania closely on all 5 CDC measures.

5 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better5 too close to call0 worse
Geisinger-Bloomsburg Hospital
12.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors

0.8% of Nescopeck is conserved land

0.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.

0.8%conserved
0.8%
conserved · 6 of 743 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Nescopeck Community Park—4
2. Nescopeck School Park—1
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Housing

Homes in Nescopeck sell for about $263K

The median sale price was $263,000 in April 2026.

$263Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A commuter town

98% of working residents leave Nescopeck for work

Where Nescopeck’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

12% → Berwick Berwick 12% 8% → Salem Salem 8% 6% → Hazle Hazle 6% 4% → South Centre South Centre 4% 4% → Wilkes-Barre Wilkes-Barre 4% 3% → Mahoning Mahoning 3% Nescopeck · 2% stay
133jobs based in Nescopeck
2%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Faith United Lutheran
2016 · Faith United Lutheran · Wikimedia Commons
Nescopeck’s story

130 years in pictures

6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.

Nescopeck PA Rothermel QBENJAMIN EVANS HOUSENescopeck, PA post office from PA 93, June 2024
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About Nescopeck

Borough in Pennsylvania, US

Nescopeck is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,480 as of the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1896
Population
1,480
Area
1.0 sq mi
ZIP code
18635
Area code
570

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