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Scranton, IA

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Population
493
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,173 ft
Median Home Value
$86,300
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$825/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$53,864
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in IowaPopulation rankingHighest population places in IowaNearest larger communityBoone, Iowa35 miles away · 12,471 residents.

About Scranton

Scranton is a city in Greene County, Iowa, United States. The 2020 census counted 511 residents. Scranton was named after Scranton, Pennsylvania. Scranton was platted in 1869, shortly after the Cedar Rapids & Missouri River Railroad was built through that territory. Scranton's local map joins its older history to the places and landscapes that still shape the town today, all within the wider Iowa setting. The local scoop is how Scranton's history still shows up in the places people visit, work, learn, and meet. Scranton was named for Joseph H. Scranton is located along U.S. Route 30 in the valley of the North Raccoon River.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0rating

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