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Mayfield

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Mayfield

Total population

1,876

Median home value

$165,400

40.1%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$78,750

Mayfield$79k
National$74k

Founded

1891

Elevation1004 m
Land area2.45 km²
Weather70°F · Partly Sunny
Coordinates41.54°, -75.53°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded
1891
Elevation
1004 m
Area
2.45 km²
Official website
mayfieldborough.org

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Mayfield is a borough in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States, approximately 14 miles (23 km) northeast of Scranton. In the past, it contained a silk mill and a coal mining industry. The population was 1,763 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

Geography

Mayfield is located at (41.538331, -75.536554). According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
37.8
Median home value
$165,400
Housing units
874
Poverty rate
10.3%
Unemployment
4%

Race & ethnicity

White
85.2%
Black
0%
Asian
0.2%
Hispanic
2.8%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
41.5397
Longitude
-75.5311
Water area
0.00 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
70°F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
48°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
Tuesday
63°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
45°F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
64°F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
43°F
Mostly Cloudy

Forecast for Mayfield, PA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
203,492
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    7,893
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    7,551
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    7,170
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    6,881
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    6,336
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    6,188
  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    5,802
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    5,450

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
20
Elementary
12
Middle
1
High
6
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • Mid Valley El Ctr
    Elementary · Throop · 1,046 students · 16.3:1 ratio
  • Mid Valley Secondary Center
    High · Throop · 811 students · 14.5:1 ratio
  • Dunmore El Ctr
    Elementary · Dunmore · 786 students · 13.3:1 ratio
  • Carbondale Area JSHS
    High · Carbondale · 778 students · 12.5:1 ratio
  • Carbondale El Sch
    Elementary · Carbondale · 773 students · 14.6:1 ratio
  • Valley View HS
    High · Archbald · 761 students · 14.6:1 ratio
  • Dunmore JSHS
    High · Dunmore · 668 students · 13.9:1 ratio
  • Lakeland JSHS
    High · Scott Township · 658 students · 13.4:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
1
Largest magnitude
2.8
Largest event
2025-06-10

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.67
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,341

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
243
Avg daily Wikipedia views
8
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Mayfield

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library