Retiring in Scranton
Scranton offers retirees genuinely affordable housing and deep Geisinger healthcare access, balanced against a notably elevated combined local income tax.
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Learn morePennsylvania's income tax, plus Scranton's own elevated EIT
Pennsylvania's flat 3.07% state income tax applies to most retirement income sources, plus Scranton's own real, combined ~3.4% local Earned Income Tax on EARNED income specifically (Social Security and most pension/retirement-account income is typically not subject to EIT) -- confirm current specific rules directly with a tax professional.
Real, deep healthcare access
Geisinger Community Medical Center's only-Level-II-trauma-center-in-the-county status, plus Commonwealth Health's Regional Hospital of Scranton and Moses Taylor Hospital, together give Scranton retirees genuine, direct multi-system healthcare access.
Genuinely affordable housing, but confirm the real 2025 reassessment impact
Scranton's genuinely affordable housing is a real advantage for retirees on a fixed income, though Lackawanna County's real, current 2025 reassessment may affect a specific target property's tax bill -- confirm current figures directly.
Key takeaways
- Pennsylvania's flat 3.07% state income tax applies broadly; Scranton's elevated EIT applies specifically to earned income, not most retirement income.
- Geisinger and Commonwealth Health together offer real, deep healthcare access for retirees.
- Genuinely affordable housing is a real advantage, though confirm Lackawanna County's real 2025 reassessment impact directly.
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