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Glen Lyon, PA

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Population
1,925
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Elevation
668 ft
Median Home Value
$83,000
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$800/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$48,333
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
Overall rating out of 100

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About Glen Lyon

Glen Lyon is a quiet, small-town community tucked into Newport Township in Luzerne County. As the township's largest residential area, it offers a peaceful, close-knit vibe where neighbors know one another. Families send their kids to the Greater Nanticoke Area School District, and daily essentials are just minutes away in neighboring Nanticoke. For bigger shopping trips, dining, and major healthcare or job centers, residents make the easy drive into Wilkes-Barre and the broader Wyoming Valley.

Glen Lyon, Pennsylvania (8482399804)

Like many communities across northeastern Pennsylvania, Glen Lyon grew around the anthracite coal industry, which gave the area its classic architecture and compact neighborhood streets. Today, it has settled into a calm residential pocket surrounded by wooded hills and scenic natural spots. Life here is low-key and straightforward, offering an affordable home base within easy reach of the region's larger hubs.

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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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