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Swoyersville, PA

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Population
5,155
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
543 ft
Median Home Value
$148,300
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$744/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$71,555
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in PennsylvaniaPopulation rankingHighest population places in PennsylvaniaNearest larger communityWilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania3.5 miles away · 44,523 residents.

About Swoyersville

Swoyersville is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, situated in the Wyoming Valley. Formed in 1790 and later incorporated in 1888 to honor coal mine operator John Henry Swoyer, the residential community had a population of 5,008 at the 2020 census and is served by the Wyoming Valley West School District 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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