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Mount Cobb, PA

Census-designated place in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.

Population

2,065

Land area

7.1sq mi

People per sq mi

289

ZIP codes

0

Mount Cobb and its ZIP codes

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Mount Cobb at a glance

  • The median household income is $105,577, 35% above the Pennsylvania median of $77,971.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $289,800 (14% above Pennsylvania).

Local data for Mount Cobb, PA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Mount Cobb, PA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$105,577

Poverty rate

10.9%

Median home value

$289,800

Homeownership

87.1%

Bachelor's or higher

30.4%

Median age

37.8

Average commute

24.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (426), Polish Americans (378), German Americans (308).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Lackawanna County. PPP loans are for Mount Cobb.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.4%

Sep 2026, -1.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$55,423

98,798 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$58,756

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.7B

FY 2026, $7,669 per person

Lackawanna County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Mount Cobb, PA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone72.0%
  • Carpooled9.4%
  • Public transit1.2%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home17.4%

Average one-way commute: 24.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Mount Cobb, PA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: winter weather

Storm events since 1996

534

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

878

1.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

85° / 20°F

38.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Cities near Mount Cobb

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
JessupBorough3.5 mi6.7
OlyphantBorough3.9 mi5.4
ThroopBorough4.5 mi5
MoscowBorough5.4 mi2.8
DunmoreBorough5.7 mi8.9
ArchbaldBorough6.5 mi17.1
BlakelyBorough6.7 mi3.8
JermynBorough7.5 mi0.8
Dickson CityBorough7.7 mi4.8
The HideoutCensus-designated place7.8 mi6.1
ScrantonCity8.4 mi25.3
MayfieldBorough8.6 mi2.4
Lake Wallenpaupack EstatesCensus-designated place8.9 mi0.7
Eagle LakeCensus-designated place9.4 mi2.4
Indian RocksCensus-designated place9.7 mi0.9
ChinchillaCensus-designated place9.8 mi2.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Mount Cobb, PA in?
Mount Cobb is in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.
What is the population of Mount Cobb, PA?
About 2,065 people live in Mount Cobb, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Mount Cobb?
Nearby places include Jessup (3.5 mi), Olyphant (3.9 mi), Throop (4.5 mi), Moscow (5.4 mi), Dunmore (5.7 mi).

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

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