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About Newton
Township in Pennsylvania, USNewton Township is a township in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,823 at the 2020 census.
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Work & commute in Newton
Full picture →Most working residents leave Newton for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Scranton (21%), South Abington (6%) and Dunmore (5%). Half commute less than 8 miles.
Health in Newton
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of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 2 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Newton
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 47% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Newton
Full climate →Newton has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 45 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Newton
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The public schools Newton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 88% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
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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