Jackson Township Luzerne, PA Houses for Sale

Jackson Township in Luzerne County offers a pastoral backdrop about 12 miles west of Wilkes-Barre’s shopping, dining and events. Mainly comprised of trees and fields, the township is quiet; its overall CAP Index Crime Score is 1 out of 10, the lowest possible score. The area has a limited supply of homes, but it’s a short drive from daily errands and many of Luzerne County’s annual attractions. “We have a very entertainment and events-driven community,” says Alan Stout, the Executive Director of Luzerne County Convention & Visitors Bureau. “We have a huge blues fest, three major food festivals, two great concert venues and a 9,000-seat arena.” One of the closest food festivals to Jackson Township is the Edwardsville Pierogi Festival in Hopkins Memorial Park, which celebrates the traditional Polish dumpling with a cookoff, parade and two full days of food and fun. About 13 miles away, hockey fans can go to the Mohegan Arena to watch the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins play, an AHL affiliate of the Pittsburgh Penguins. The gently undulating roads of Jackson Township are lined with trees and some low-lying stone walls. The residential landscape includes ranch-styles and split levels