Scranton is located in Greene county Iowa with a geographic area of 1.9 square miles. The total population in Scranton is 568 with 50.9% male and 49.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.6% of the population and over age 65 is 19.9% of the population. The median household income is $48,173, per capita income is $22,042. There are a total of 269 housing units with 72.1% owner occupied. Education includes 46.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 10.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Scranton in the summer is 72 degrees, and in the winter 23 degrees.