Simpson, Pennsylvania
Simpson is a community of 1,475 people in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.
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Population1,475
+32.4% since 2019
CountyLackawanna County
Elevation1,197 ft
365 m
Land area0.9 sq mi
ZIP code18407
Nearest airportWilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)
22 mi
Why visit Simpson
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 4 parks and trails and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Carbondale City Hall and Courthouse.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 77°F; January lows average 12°F, and about 69 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Simpson
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About Simpson
Simpson is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Fell Township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is directly north of the city of Carbondale on Pennsylvania Route 171. As of the 2010 census the population of Simpson was 1,275.
From the Wikipedia article Simpson, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
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Carbondale City Hall and Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Courthouse in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Where to stay1
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Churches and places of worship1
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Map of Simpson
14 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29°F | 12°F | 3.5 in | 17.3 in |
| Feb | 32°F | 12°F | 3.0 in | 17.7 in |
| Mar | 40°F | 20°F | 3.6 in | 13.0 in |
| Apr | 53°F | 31°F | 4.2 in | 1.3 in |
| May | 65°F | 42°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 73°F | 52°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 77°F | 56°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 76°F | 54°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 69°F | 47°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 57°F | 36°F | 5.0 in | 0.4 in |
| Nov | 45°F | 27°F | 3.8 in | 4.9 in |
| Dec | 34°F | 19°F | 4.0 in | 14.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Pleasant Mt 1 W Hcn (10 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
$52,875median household income
$158,000median home value
$1,002median monthly rent
42.3median age
18.2%of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
74.1%of homes are owner-occupied
23.4 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, 22 miles away.
- Clarks Green 13 mi southwest, about 21 min by car
- Dunmore 14 mi southwest, about 23 min by car
- Dalton 14 mi west, about 23 min by car
- Scranton 16 mi southwest, about 26 min by car
- Factoryville 16 mi west, about 26 min by car
- Hughestown 24 mi southwest, about 38 min by car
- Big Bass Lake 24 mi south, about 38 min by car
- Browntown 25 mi southwest, about 40 min by car
- Montrose 26 mi northwest, about 43 min by car
- Wilkes-Barre 32 mi southwest, about 51 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
- Simpson, PA VFW Hall, 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 171 sb in Simpson (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
- PA 171 sb in Simpson (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
- Carbondale PA B Hall & courthouse front, Smallbones, CC0
- 2021-09-09 15 01 30 View north along Pennsylvania State Route 171 (Main Street) just north of Jefferson Street in Fell Township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MonkeyRun2014, Charles Prawdzik Jr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- White's Crossing Fire and Rescue Company, Carbondale Township, PA, 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 171 sb entering Carbondale, 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
- US 6 eb at US 6 Bus. near Carbondale, 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 6 Bus eb approaching US 6, Carbondale Township, PA, 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
- ISS065-E-241779 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-106551 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS061-E-51335 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-106552 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS023-E-18510 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS048-E-11203 - View of New York, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- PA 171 sb at Maple Avenue, Carbondale, 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 171 sb at US 6 Bus., 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
- US 6 Bus eb at PA 171, 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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