Dalton, Pennsylvania
Dalton is a borough of 1,415 people in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1895.
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Population1,415
+10.2% since 2019
CountyLackawanna County
Elevation991 ft
302 m
Founded1895
Land area3.0 sq mi
ZIP code18414
Nearest airportWilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)
14 mi
Why visit Dalton
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails and 1 place to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Waverly Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 20°F, and about 45 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Dalton
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About Dalton
Dalton is a borough in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of Northeastern Pennsylvania and is located approximately eight miles north of the city of Scranton in a suburban area known as "the Abingtons." Dalton is also approximately three miles north of Clarks Summit, the hub of the Abington community. The population was 1,283 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Dalton, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Waverly Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Listed on the NRHP
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes1
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Churches and places of worship3
Dalton United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 0.4 mi
125 South Turnpike Road, Dalton
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Newton-Ransom El School
School · 4.5 mi
1549 Newton Ransom Boulevard, Clarks Summit
Map of Dalton
20 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 20°F | 2.6 in | 11.7 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 22°F | 2.1 in | 10.9 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 29°F | 2.8 in | 10.1 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 39°F | 3.3 in | 0.8 in |
| May | 72°F | 50°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 58°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 63°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 61°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 54°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 43°F | 3.7 in | 0.7 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 34°F | 2.9 in | 3.2 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 26°F | 2.8 in | 7.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Wilkes-Barre Intl Ap 72513 (14 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
$95,862median household income
$276,100median home value
$1,375median monthly rent
44.4median age
49.7%of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
85.7%of homes are owner-occupied
22.5 minaverage commute
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Lackawanna County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-11-27: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2011-09-12: Tropical Storm Lee (Flood)
- 2011-09-08: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Lee (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Clarks Green 3 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Scranton 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Dunmore 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Browntown 16 mi south, about 25 min by car
- Kingston 20 mi south, about 33 min by car
- Wilkes-Barre 21 mi south, about 34 min by car
- Chase 22 mi southwest, about 35 min by car
- Big Bass Lake 24 mi southeast, about 39 min by car
- Nanticoke 27 mi southwest, about 43 min by car
- Mountain Top 29 mi south, about 47 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- USPS Dalton PA 18414, Smallbones, CC0
- Dalton, PA Municipal Building, April 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dalton, PA veterans memorial and street clock, April 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dalton, PA Fire Company, April 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- West Main Street wb, Dalton, PA, April 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- One-room School Waverly Historic District Waverly PA Oct 09, Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- US Route 11 - Pennsylvania (8460570567), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Frontside of Northern Electric Brookside power plant in La Plume PA, Donaldliotta, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PA 632 wb at Sunbury Line tunnel, April 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- The backside of the Northern Electric Brookside power plant, now a home improvement center, in La Plume, Donaldliotta, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Entering West Abington Twp., PA from east on Bank St., July 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Holy Transfiguration Retreat Center, West Abington Township, PA, April 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Glenburn Township, PA Municipal Building, Feb. 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- US Route 11 - Pennsylvania (8460571551), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Waterford Road sb, Glenburn, PA, Feb. 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Church of Our Lady of the Abingtons, West Abington Township, PA (1), April 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Church of the Epiphany, Glenburn, PA, Feb. 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Church of Our Lady of the Abingtons, West Abington Township, PA (2), April 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- West Abington Road wb at Wilbur Hill Road, West Abington Twp., PA, July 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 438 eb from US 6-11, July 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wilbur Hill Road sb at Locust Drive and Northup Hill Road, West Abington Twp., PA, July 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- US Route 11 - Pennsylvania (8461669746), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Barn on Seminary Road, West Abington Township, PA, April 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ponds and hills off West Abington Road, West Abington Township, PA, April 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 632 eb approaching PA 407, Feb. 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- La Plume Township, PA Municipal Building, April 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Waverly Community Church, Waverly, PA, Feb. 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 407 nb at PA 632 eb, Feb. 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 632 eb past PA 407, Feb. 2026, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wilbur Hill Road sb in West Abington Twp., PA, July 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 407 nb at PA 632 wb, April 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Waverly Community House from PA 407, April 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
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