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Nescopeck

A borough of 1,486 people in Pennsylvania
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Conserved land0.8%6 of 743 acres
Trails0.1 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves24 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Nescopeck

Borough in Pennsylvania, US
1896Established
1,480Population
1 sq miArea

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)

Town numbers

ZIP code18635
Area code570
Living in Nescopeck

Housing in Nescopeck

$263K Median sale price · Redfin, April 2026

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

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Safety in Nescopeck

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Nescopeck's police department reported only 2023, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000
Nescopeck 0
Pennsylvania 2.8
U.S. 3.9
Property crime per 1,000
Nescopeck 2
Pennsylvania 16.1
U.S. 19.5
FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

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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.

Berwick
12%
Salem
8%
Hazle
6%
South Centre
4%
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Health in Nescopeck

Compared with Pennsylvania

≈Just like Pennsylvania

No difference on any of 5 measures is outside the margin of error.

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What stands out

Nothing stands out: Nescopeck tracks Pennsylvania closely.

Care nearby

Geisinger-Bloomsburg HospitalBloomsburg · 12.9 mi · ER
Shickshinny Health CenterShickshinny · 7.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Nescopeck · CMS · HRSAHealth in Nescopeck →

Natural hazards in Nescopeck

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

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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.

38° / 21°Winter
60° / 37°Spring
82° / 59°Summer
63° / 42°Fall
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Nearest: Mcbride Memorial LibraryBerwick · 1.3 miles · 48 hrs a week
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