The Greater Pittston area consists of Pittston City and thirteen surrounding Boroughs and Townships. Population of Greater Pittston, according to the 2000 census, is 49,672.

Greater Pittston is situated in portions of the 11th Congressional District; portions of the 14th and 20th Senatorial Districts' and portions of the 118th and 120th Legislative Districts.

Greater Pittston's housing stock is a varied blend of the old and new where elegant older homes radiating dignity and grace, combine with the best of modern, attractive architecture. The same variety exists in the range of prices and location. When evaluating similar houses in comparable neighborhoods in 130 metropolitan areas across the country, housing costs in Pennsylvania are lower than the national average.

Taxes are on a par with surrounding communities.

According to national statistics, the crime rate in the Greater Pittston area would be considered low. Officials feel the area is a safe place in which to reside.

Being located in the center of the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Labor Market area, the Greater Pittston region is in an ideal location commuter wise. A twenty minute drive north or south will bring you into the Greater Pittston area.