Jefferson Township (Lackawanna County), Pennsylvania
Jefferson Township (Lackawanna County) is a township in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, home to about 3,828 people across 34 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 18403 and 18436.
Homes sold for a median of $172 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Population3,828114 per sq mi
Median home value$274,000Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$172Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking24%Median of 2 ZIP codes
ZIP codes in Jefferson Township (Lackawanna County)
Mostly Lake Township (Wayne County); part is in Jefferson Township (Lackawanna County)
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Jefferson Township (Lackawanna County). Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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Distances
Nearest major airport
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)84 miles away
Closer regional airport
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)16 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Newark, NJ83 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
New York, NY95 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Jefferson Township (Lackawanna County); driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents Jefferson Township (Lackawanna County)
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
Jefferson Township (Lackawanna County) had 3,765 residents in the 2020 census, up 5% since 2000.
It’s the 748th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.
Lackawanna County grew from 193,831 residents in 1900 to 215,896 in 2020.
Lackawanna County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 14°F. About 45.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 47 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Hawley 1 E, 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:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
77 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Jefferson Township (Lackawanna County)’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Lehigh Valley Hospital - Dickson CityGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Dickson City9.8 miles
Geisinger-Community Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Scranton10.9 miles
Regional Hospital of ScrantonGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Scranton11.1 miles
Providers with an office here
Primary care doctors
6
Specialist doctors
3
Dentists
10
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants
14
Mental health providers
21
Physical and occupational therapists
16
Optometrists
4
Chiropractors
3
Pharmacies
4
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 Jefferson Township (Lackawanna County)
Parks (1 nearby)
Lake Township Park · 2 acres2.5 mi
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Weis Markets3.5 mi
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
CVS Pharmacy3.6 mi
Rite Aid3.7 mi
Libraries
Salem Public Library4.0 mi
Museums
St. Tikhon's Bookstore & Cafe5.2 mi
Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.
Public schools here are run by Western Wayne SD, North Pocono SD, Valley View SD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(7)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
EverGreen El SchLake Ariel
Pre-K–5
522
Public
2.9 mi
Jefferson El SchLake Ariel
K–3
239
Public
3.7 mi
Valley View Intrmd SchArchbald
3–5
548
Public
7.4 mi
Valley View MSArchbald
6–8
565
Public
7.0 mi
Western Wayne MSLake Ariel
6–8
367
Public
4.1 mi
Valley View HSArchbald
9–12
747
Public
7.0 mi
Western Wayne HSLake Ariel
9–12
562
Public
4.1 mi
Private schools(1)
School
Grades
Students
Affiliation
Distance
Canaan Christian AcademyLake Ariel
Pre-K–12
182
Other religious
4.0 mi
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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