Mountain Top, PA
| U.S. News Ratings | |
| Population: | 16,801 |
| Crime: | Low |
| Cost of Living: | Average |
| Health Care: | Limited |
| Housing Price: | Average |
| Income: | Average |
Climate
Weather in Mountain Top tends to be cooler than the national average temperatures, with the most precipitation in September.
Geography
Though Mountain Top is technically made up of five municipalities, the “downtown” area sits between the Penobscot and Nescopeck mountains.
Cultural Attractions
In nearby Scranton are the Electric City Trolley Museum and Houdini Museum.
Recreation
About an hour’s drive northwest is Ricketts Glen, a more than 13,000-acre park with gorges and 22 waterfalls, where visitors can hike, hunt, fish, and camp.
Historical
A tornado touched down in the town on Dec. 1, 2006, the first on record for December in Pennsylvania’s history.
| Population [details] | 16,801 |
| Percentage of population under 50 | 65.8% |
| Children per square mile [details] | 48.07 |
| Percentage of population who are college educated | 29.00% |
| High/low January temperature [details] | 31.83 °F/16.67 °F |
| High/low July temperature [details] | 81.71 °F/60.74 °F |
| Annual precipitation [details] | 37.71 in. |
| Total crime risk [details] | 17 |
| Cost of living [details] | 102.5 |
| State sales tax | 6.00% |
| Closest city of 500,000+ (and distance) | Philadelphia (85.82 miles) |
| Closest airport (and distance) | WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON INTERNATIONAL (18.00 miles) |
| Recreational activities [details] | Fishing, Golf, Health and fitness, Sporting events |
| Cultural activities | Books and reading, Charitable activities and contributions, Concerts, Family/Arts events, Movie theaters, Museums, Religious activities, Wineries |
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