Town guide

Archbald, Pennsylvania

Archbald is a borough in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, home to about 7,404 people across 17 square miles. Its ZIP code is 18403, and parts of 18433 are in Archbald too.

Homes sold for a median of $156 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population7,404433 per sq mi
Median home value$217,000Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$156Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking40%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Archbald

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Archbald

Distances

Nearest major airportNewark Liberty International Airport (EWR)91 miles away
Closer regional airportWilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)15 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Newark, NJ89 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+New York, NY101 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Archbald; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Archbald

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Archbald had 7,297 residents in the 2020 census, up 17% since 2000.

It’s the 386th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.

Lackawanna County grew from 193,831 residents in 1900 to 215,896 in 2020.

Archbald population by census2000: 6,220, 2010: 6,984, 2020: 7,2976,22020006,98420107,2972020

Lackawanna County, 1900–2020

Lackawanna County population, 1900 to 20201900: 193,831, 1910: 259,570, 1920: 286,311, 1930: 310,397, 1940: 301,243, 1950: 257,396, 1960: 234,531, 1970: 234,107, 1980: 227,908, 1990: 219,039, 2000: 213,295, 2010: 214,437, 2020: 215,896194K’00’10286K’20’30301K’40’50235K’60’70228K’80’90213K’00’10216K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 20°F. About 39 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 45 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near ArchbaldJan: high 36°F, low 20°F, 2.6 in; Feb: high 39°F, low 22°F, 2.1 in; Mar: high 48°F, low 29°F, 2.8 in; Apr: high 61°F, low 39°F, 3.3 in; May: high 72°F, low 50°F, 3.3 in; Jun: high 80°F, low 58°F, 3.8 in; Jul: high 85°F, low 63°F, 3.6 in; Aug: high 82°F, low 61°F, 3.9 in; Sep: high 75°F, low 54°F, 4.2 in; Oct: high 63°F, low 43°F, 3.7 in; Nov: high 51°F, low 34°F, 2.9 in; Dec: high 40°F, low 26°F, 2.8 in36°20°Jan2.639°22°Feb2.148°29°Mar2.861°39°Apr3.372°50°May3.380°58°Jun3.885°63°Jul3.682°61°Aug3.975°54°Sep4.263°43°Oct3.751°34°Nov2.940°26°Dec2.8Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Wilkes-Barre Intl Ap, PA weather station (15 miles away).

Jobs in Lackawanna County

91,059 jobs at 5,198 businesses in Lackawanna County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Lackawanna CountyHealth care and social assistance: 22,330 jobs; Retail trade: 11,867 jobs; Manufacturing: 10,770 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 7,864 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 6,661 jobs; Educational services: 5,638 jobs; Wholesale trade: 4,044 jobs; Finance and insurance: 3,807 jobsHealth care and social assistance 25% Retail trade 13% Manufacturing 12% Hotels and restaurants 9% Transportation and warehousing 7% Educational services 6% Wholesale trade 4% Finance and insurance 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

40 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Archbald.

Nearest hospitals

  • Lehigh Valley Hospital - Dickson CityGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Dickson City5.7 miles
  • Regional Hospital of ScrantonGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Scranton8.3 miles
  • Geisinger-Community Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Scranton8.7 miles

Providers with an office here

Specialist doctors2
Dentists7
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants4
Mental health providers12
Physical and occupational therapists10
Optometrists2
Chiropractors3
Pharmacies2

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Archbald

Parks (13 nearby)

  • Archbald Pothole State Park · 140 acres1.7 mi
  • Ed Staback Regional Park · 89 acres1.6 mi
  • Aylesworth Park · 57 acres1.7 mi
  • Blakely Borough Recreation Complex · 11 acres2.7 mi
  • Jessup Youth Sports Complex · 9 acres2.3 mi
  • Jessup Memorial Stadium · 6 acres2.1 mi

Grocery stores (2 nearby)

  • P & R Discount Store2.0 mi
  • Big Chief2.7 mi

Pharmacies (3 nearby)

  • Rite Aid2.1 mi
  • Sterling Pharmacy2.2 mi
  • Tuzze's Pharmacy2.7 mi

Libraries

  • Carbondale Public Library5.5 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Michael and Dolores Insalaco Studio Arts Center6.6 mi
  • Liberal Arts Center6.7 mi
  • Sette LaVerghetta Center for Performing Arts6.7 mi

Counts are within about 3 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1831.

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Archbald

Public schools here are run by Valley View SD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Valley View Intrmd SchArchbald3–5548Public1.2 mi
Valley View MSArchbald6–8565Public0.9 mi
Valley View HSArchbald9–12747Public0.9 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Jermyn, Mayfield, Scott Township (Lackawanna County), Greenfield Township (Lackawanna County), Jessup, Jefferson Township (Lackawanna County) and Carbondale Township.

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