Misericordia University, Pennsylvania
Misericordia University is a community of 1,011 people in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
Why visit Misericordia University
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail, 18 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
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 Misericordia University
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
Things to do1
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes18
J & J Restaurant and Bar
Restaurant · 0.4 mi
3101 Memorial Highway
Mo-Th 10:00-00:00; Su 12:00-23:00; Fr, Sa 10:00-01:00
The Palace of Indian
Restaurant · Indian · 0.5 mi
1206 Twin Stacks Drive, Dallas
Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00
Burrito Loco Mexican Grill
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.0 mi
3808 Yalick Plaza, Dallas
North Slope Pub & Eatery
Bar and pub · 1.2 mi
2447 Tunkhannock Highway, Dallas
6 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship2
Fellowship Evangelical Free Church
Church · Evangelical · 1.1 mi
45 Hildebrandt Road, Dallas
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries15
Healthcare2
Map of Misericordia University
48 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 (13 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Luzerne County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-09-10: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 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 Wyoming Valley Airport (WBW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Chase 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Kingston 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Wilkes-Barre 8 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Hilldale 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Hudson 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Inkerman 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Nanticoke 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Browntown 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Laflin 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Hughestown 10 mi east, about 17 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
Photo credits
- Student Life Center Misericordia University exterior 01, DutchTreat, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Misericordia University sidewalk tile 01, DutchTreat, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bell Tower Misericordia University exterior 01, DutchTreat, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Science Center Misericordia University exterior 01, DutchTreat, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Library Misericordia University exterior 01, DutchTreat, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Walsh Hall Misericordia University exterior 01, DutchTreat, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chapel in Mercy Hall Misericordia University interior 07, DutchTreat, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chapel Mercy Hall Misericordia University interior 06, DutchTreat, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Classroom in Mercy Hall Misericordia University interior 05, DutchTreat, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mercy Hall Misericordia University interior 08, DutchTreat, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mercy Hall Misericordia University exterior 02, DutchTreat, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mercy Hall Misericordia University exterior 05, DutchTreat, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mercy Hall Misericordia University exterior 06, DutchTreat, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mercy Hall Misericordia University exterior 03, DutchTreat, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Misericordia University campus 01, DutchTreat, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MacDowell Hall Misericordia University exterior 01, DutchTreat, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mercy Hall Misericordia University exterior 01, DutchTreat, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mercy Hall Misericordia University exterior 04, DutchTreat, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-10-19 10 06 22 View north along Pennsylvania State Route 415 (Memorial Highway) at Machell Avenue in Dallas, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gymnopilus validipes (Peck) Hesler 270255, This image was created by user Dave W (Dave W) at Mushroom Observer , a source for mycological images. You can contact this user here ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gymnopilus validipes (Peck) Hesler 270256, This image was created by user Dave W (Dave W) at Mushroom Observer , a source for mycological images. You can contact this user here ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gymnopilus validipes (Peck) Hesler 270257, This image was created by user Dave W (Dave W) at Mushroom Observer , a source for mycological images. You can contact this user here ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2012-10-19 Ampulloclitocybe clavipes (Pers.) Redhead, Lutzoni, Moncalvo & Vilgalys 274294, This image was created by user Dave W (Dave W) at Mushroom Observer , a source for mycological images. You can contact this user here ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- PA 309 nb past PA 415, July 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 309 nb at PA 415, July 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
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