A town of 696, settled in 1875.
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Ordered by what stands out in Nicholson. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents leave Nicholson for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Scranton (12%), Factoryville (6%) and South Abington (5%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.
Nicholson has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 45 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Nicholson beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 5 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| What stands out | Nicholson | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.5% | 14.5% |
0.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Tom Bell Park | — | 10 |
| 2. Nordahl Park | — | 1 |
The median sale price was $165,000 in May 2026.
Where Nicholson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Nicholson is a borough in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania. The population was 698 at the 2020 census.
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