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Scranton, IA

City in Greene County, Iowa.

Population

542

Land area

1.9sq mi

People per sq mi

291

ZIP codes

0

Scranton and its ZIP codes

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Scranton at a glance

  • Scranton is about 5.1 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
  • The median household income is $53,864, 28% below the Iowa median of $75,059.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $86,300 (59% below Iowa) and median rent is $825 a month.

Local data for Scranton, IA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Scranton, IA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$53,864

Poverty rate

22.5%

Median home value

$86,300

Median rent

$825/mo

Homeownership

67.3%

Bachelor's or higher

6.3%

Median age

41.2

Average commute

20.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (108), Irish Americans (62), Mexican Americans (40).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Greene County. PPP loans are for Scranton.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.0%

Aug 2026, +0.9 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$56,170

3,139 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$61,396

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$69.41M

FY 2026, $7,914 per person

Greene County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Scranton, IA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone80.8%
  • Carpooled11.1%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked6.5%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.6%
  • Worked from home0.9%

Average one-way commute: 20.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Scranton, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

504

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

2

0.0% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

83° / 9°F

35.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Scranton, IA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.0%

U.S. 33.3% +2.7 pts

Diabetes

12.4%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

16.6%

U.S. 12.8% +3.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.2%

U.S. 11.1% -3.9 pts

Cities near Scranton

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
RalstonCity4.5 mi2
JeffersonCity8.6 mi6
GliddenCity9.5 mi1.1
ChurdanCity10 mi2.1
BayardCity11 mi0.4
Coon RapidsCity12 mi1.8
BagleyCity13 mi0.3
LanesboroCity14 mi0.7
LidderdaleCity14 mi2.4
WilleyCity14 mi0.2
DedhamCity16 mi0.6
Grand JunctionCity16 mi1
CarrollCity16 mi6
DanaCity17 mi0.3
JamaicaCity17 mi0.4
LohrvilleCity17 mi2.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Scranton, IA in?
Scranton is in Greene County, Iowa.
What is the population of Scranton, IA?
About 542 people live in Scranton, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Scranton?
Nearby places include Ralston (4.5 mi), Jefferson (8.6 mi), Glidden (9.5 mi), Churdan (10 mi), Bayard (11 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023