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Chinchilla, PA

Population
2,213
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Elevation
1,167 ft
Median Home Value
$259,000
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,754/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$92,167
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in PennsylvaniaPopulation rankingHighest population places in PennsylvaniaNearest larger communityFullerton, Pennsylvania60 miles away · 16,724 residents.

About Chinchilla

Chinchilla is a village and census-designated place in Scott and South Abington townships, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. Situated in the gorge of Leggetts Creek just north of Scranton and reputedly named in 1880 after a postmaster's chinchilla-fur shawl, the community of approximately 2,213 is served by the Abington Heights and Lakeland school districts locally.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower FEMA County Drought Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0rating

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