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About Old Forge
Borough in Pennsylvania, USOld Forge is a borough in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 8,524 at the 2020 census. It is located 5 miles (8 km) southwest of downtown Scranton and 12 miles (19 km) northeast of Wilkes-Barre.
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Housing in Old Forge
The typical Old Forge home is worth about $232,000, up 8.7% in a year, 20% below the Pennsylvania typical home.
A strong seller's market
Safety in Old Forge
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A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Old Forge's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.
Schools in Old Forge
All Old Forge schools →School Grade C
The public schools Old Forge’s kids attend trail 74% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within PA. Ratings are from neighbors.
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