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Sugarloaf Township (Luzerne County), Pennsylvania

Sugarloaf Township (Luzerne County) is a township in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, home to about 3,961 people across 22 square miles. Its ZIP code is 18249, and parts of 18222 are in Sugarloaf Township (Luzerne County) too.

Homes sold for a median of $152 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population3,961180 per sq mi
Median home value$300,500Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$152Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Sugarloaf Township (Luzerne County)

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Sugarloaf Township (Luzerne County)

Distances

Nearest major airportPhiladelphia International Airport (PHL)89 miles away
Closer regional airportWilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)28 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Philadelphia, PA84 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Sugarloaf Township (Luzerne County); driving is longer.

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

Who represents Sugarloaf Township (Luzerne 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

Sugarloaf Township (Luzerne County) had 3,846 residents in the 2020 census, up 5% since 2000.

It’s the 721st largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.

Luzerne County grew from 257,121 residents in 1900 to 325,594 in 2020.

Sugarloaf Township (Luzerne County) population by census2000: 3,652, 2010: 4,211, 2020: 3,8463,65220004,21120103,8462020

Luzerne County, 1900–2020

Luzerne County population, 1900 to 20201900: 257,121, 1910: 343,186, 1920: 390,991, 1930: 445,109, 1940: 441,518, 1950: 392,241, 1960: 346,972, 1970: 342,301, 1980: 343,079, 1990: 328,149, 2000: 319,250, 2010: 320,918, 2020: 325,594257K’00’10391K’20’30442K’40’50347K’60’70343K’80’90319K’00’10326K’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 80°F in summer, and winter lows average 18°F. About 53.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 48 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Sugarloaf Township (Luzerne County)Jan: high 33°F, low 18°F, 3.9 in; Feb: high 35°F, low 18°F, 3 in; Mar: high 44°F, low 25°F, 4.2 in; Apr: high 57°F, low 37°F, 4.4 in; May: high 67°F, low 47°F, 4.7 in; Jun: high 76°F, low 56°F, 5.1 in; Jul: high 80°F, low 61°F, 5.2 in; Aug: high 78°F, low 58°F, 4.7 in; Sep: high 72°F, low 52°F, 5.2 in; Oct: high 60°F, low 41°F, 4.9 in; Nov: high 48°F, low 31°F, 4.1 in; Dec: high 37°F, low 23°F, 4.3 in33°18°Jan3.935°18°Feb3.044°25°Mar4.257°37°Apr4.467°47°May4.776°56°Jun5.180°61°Jul5.278°58°Aug4.772°52°Sep5.260°41°Oct4.948°31°Nov4.137°23°Dec4.3Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Mahanoy City 2 N, PA weather station (13 miles away).

Jobs in Luzerne County

139,382 jobs at 7,212 businesses in Luzerne County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Luzerne CountyHealth care and social assistance: 27,397 jobs; Manufacturing: 19,381 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 18,602 jobs; Retail trade: 17,667 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 11,668 jobs; Administrative and support: 7,419 jobs; Wholesale trade: 6,047 jobs; Professional services: 5,752 jobsHealth care and social assistance 20% Manufacturing 14% Transportation and warehousing 13% Retail trade 13% Hotels and restaurants 8% Administrative and support 5% Wholesale trade 4% Professional services 4%

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

Health care

32 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Sugarloaf Township (Luzerne County).

Nearest hospitals

  • Lehigh Valley Hospital - HazletonGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Hazleton5.7 miles
  • St. Luke's Miners Memorial HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Coaldale14.5 miles
  • Wilkes-Barre General HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Wilkes-Barre19.6 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors2
Specialist doctors9
Dentists1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants11
Mental health providers3
Chiropractors6
Pharmacies1

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 Sugarloaf Township (Luzerne County)

Parks (6 nearby)

  • Whispering Willows Park · 25 acres1.1 mi
  • Hazle Township Community Park · 23 acres2.7 mi
  • Conyngham Valley Nature Park · 17 acres1.0 mi
  • Freedom Park · 13 acres2.2 mi
  • Sugarloaf Massacre Park · 5 acres1.1 mi

Grocery stores (3 nearby)

  • Walmart Supercenter2.1 mi
  • ALDI2.1 mi
  • Alshefski's Enterprize2.7 mi

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy3.7 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Conyngham Public Library1.3 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Conyngham Historical Society1.3 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • The Sanctuary4.9 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.

Schools in Sugarloaf Township (Luzerne County)

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

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Valley El/MSSugarloafK–8957Public2.1 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 Butler Township (Luzerne County), Black Creek, Conyngham Borough and Hazle.

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