SilkworthPA
A town of 745.
745 people, and everyone knows the way
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Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 4% of U.S. communities.
Most working residents commute out of Silkworth
Most working residents leave Silkworth for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Wilkes-Barre (13%), Dallas (6%) and Plains (6%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Silkworth has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 36 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Silkworth is
Silkworth beats the Pennsylvania average on 3 of 5 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| What stands out | Silkworth | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.8% | 14.5% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 73% | 67.5% |
7.9% of Silkworth is conserved land
0.6 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Moon Lake State Forest Recreation Area | 0.3 mi | 11 |
| 2. Pinchot State Forest | 0.2 mi | 144 |
Homes in Silkworth sell for about $170K
The median sale price was $170,000 in April 2026.
100% of working residents leave Silkworth for work
Where Silkworth’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Silkworth
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Silkworth is a census-designated place (CDP) in Lehman Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 820 at the 2010 census.
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- Population
- 784
- Area
- 3.8 sq mi