Noxen is a township in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, home to about 1,057 people across 29 square miles. Its ZIP code is 18636.
Homes sold for a median of $177 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026.
Mostly Noxen; also Monroe Township (Wyoming County) and Lake Township (Luzerne County)
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Noxen. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)110 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)18 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Philadelphia, PA108 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Noxen; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Noxen had 917 residents in the 2020 census, down 4% since 2000.
It’s the 1720th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.
Wyoming County grew from 17,152 residents in 1900 to 26,069 in 2020.
Wyoming County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
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.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Wilkes-Barre Intl Ap, PA weather station (18 miles away).
8,032 jobs at 633 businesses in Wyoming County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
5 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Noxen.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 1 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 2 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 1 |
| Mental health providers | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 1 |
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.
Grocery stores
Libraries
Counts are within about 3.5 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.
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Shares ZIP codes with Monroe Township (Wyoming County) and Lake Township (Luzerne County).
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