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Dickson City

Named for a Railroad Titan ยท Est. 1875

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$220K
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Dickson City at a Glance

Dickson City Borough
6,023
Population
$59,957
Median Household Income
67%
Owner Occupied
2.16
Average Household Size
Housing Tenure
67% Owner Occupied33% Renter
ZIP 18519
5,266
Population
$58,429
Median Household Income
62%
Owner Occupied
2.19
Average Household Size
Housing Tenure
62% Owner Occupied38% Renter
Lackawanna County
216,146
Population
$66,704
Median Household Income
65%
Owner Occupied
2.35
Average Household Size
Housing Tenure
65% Owner Occupied35% Renter

Source - U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey Five-Year Estimates ('24).

About Dickson City

Dickson City began as Priceburg, a settlement founded by German immigrants around 1863 and named for Eli Price. It incorporated as a borough in 1875 and later took the name of Thomas Dickson, the Scottish-born president of the Delaware and Hudson Railroad.

Anthracite mining drove the borough's early growth, and its population peaked near 12,000 in 1930. Built largely on reclaimed coal land, Dickson City has since become the retail hub of the Lackawanna Valley.

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The borough anchors the region's shopping corridor along Business Route 6, centered on the Viewmont Mall and surrounded by big-box stores and plazas. The historic Circle Drive-In Theater still operates nearby. Dickson City is part of the Mid Valley School District, formed in 1969.

Dickson City sits about 4 miles north of Scranton along the Lackawanna River, in Lackawanna County. Its population was 6,038 at the 2020 census. Convenience and retail access keep steady demand for its compact coal-era housing.

Current Listings in Dickson City

A selection of active properties.

Active Commercial Sale 1200-1202 Main Street, Dickson City, PA 18519
$499,000
1200-1202 Main Street, Dickson City, PA 18519
Dickson City, PA, 18519
5,637 sf
MLS # 26-2401
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Active Residential 703 705 Main Street, Dickson City, PA 18519
$220,000
703 705 Main Street, Dickson City, PA 18519
Dickson City, PA, 18519
4 bd1 ba1,660 sf
MLS # 26-2527
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Active Residential Lease 1200 Main Street, Dickson City, PA 18519
$1,075 / Mo.
1200 Main Street, Dickson City, PA 18519
Dickson City, PA, 18519
2 bd1 ba
MLS # 26-3556
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