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Scranton, ND
City in Bowman County, North Dakota.
Population
387
Land area
0.7sq mi
People per sq mi
564
ZIP codes
0
Scranton and its ZIP codes
Scranton at a glance
- Scranton is about 50 times as dense as North Dakota as a whole.
Local data for Scranton, ND
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Bowman County. PPP loans are for Scranton.
Unemployment rate
1.7%
Aug 2026, +0.3 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$61,718
1,482 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$73,567
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$35.9M
FY 2026, $12,011 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Scranton, ND, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
475
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
3
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
83° / 7°F
17.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Scranton, ND, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.8%
U.S. 33.3% +3.5 pts
Diabetes
13.0%
U.S. 12.1% +0.9 pts
Smoking
14.0%
U.S. 12.8% +1.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.0%
U.S. 11.1% -4.1 pts
Cities near Scranton
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| GascoyneCity | 4 mi | 1 |
| ReederCity | 11 mi | 0.7 |
| BowmanCity | 13 mi | 1.9 |
| BucyrusCity | 18 mi | 0.3 |
| AmidonCity | 24 mi | 0.6 |
| RhameCity | 25 mi | 1.5 |
| HettingerCity | 26 mi | 0.8 |
| New EnglandCity | 30 mi | 0.5 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Scranton, ND in?
- Scranton is in Bowman County, North Dakota.
- What is the population of Scranton, ND?
- About 387 people live in Scranton, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Scranton?
- Nearby places include Gascoyne (4 mi), Reeder (11 mi), Bowman (13 mi), Bucyrus (18 mi), Amidon (24 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023