All Countries
Plains, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Luzerne County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
4,369
Population
3,413/sq mi density
$65,417
Median Income
$33,793 per capita
$141,800
Home Value
$215,918 Zillow
$950
Median Rent
27.2% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
48
Violent Crime/100K
1,346 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$65,417 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$141,800 home value, $950/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
48 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Plains (19)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
23,720 jobs
1,044 firms
$60,843/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
19,236 jobs
350 firms
$52,955/yr
Manufacturing
17,873 jobs
323 firms
$66,010/yr
Retail Trade
15,873 jobs
1,111 firms
$35,150/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
11,073 jobs
776 firms
$22,247/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
8,993 jobs
416 firms
$41,064/yr
Construction
5,248 jobs
585 firms
$70,023/yr
Wholesale Trade
4,776 jobs
341 firms
$72,640/yr
Professional & Technical Services
3,947 jobs
562 firms
$79,007/yr
Other Services
3,810 jobs
675 firms
$39,170/yr
Finance & Insurance
3,678 jobs
353 firms
$80,053/yr
Educational Services
3,193 jobs
76 firms
$46,657/yr
Management of Companies
1,636 jobs
71 firms
$96,652/yr
Arts & Entertainment
1,393 jobs
91 firms
$35,155/yr
Utilities
1,323 jobs
14 firms
$148,029/yr
Information & Technology
1,264 jobs
90 firms
$67,076/yr
Real Estate
1,097 jobs
251 firms
$52,859/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
329 jobs
19 firms
$80,917/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
131 jobs
14 firms
$46,044/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Transportation & Warehousing
3.13
Utilities
2.40
Manufacturing
1.50
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.14
Retail Trade
1.09
Educational Services
1.06
Administrative & Waste Services
1.05
Other Services
0.87
Accommodation & Food Services
0.84
Wholesale Trade
0.83
Construction
0.69
Management of Companies
0.67
Finance & Insurance
0.62
Mining & Oil/Gas
0.60
Arts & Entertainment
0.57
Real Estate
0.49
Information & Technology
0.46
Professional & Technical Services
0.39
Agriculture & Forestry
0.11
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 23,720 | 1,044 | $1,170 | $60,843 | 1.14 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 19,236 | 350 | $1,018 | $52,955 | 3.13 |
| Manufacturing | 17,873 | 323 | $1,269 | $66,010 | 1.50 |
| Retail Trade | 15,873 | 1,111 | $676 | $35,150 | 1.09 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 11,073 | 776 | $428 | $22,247 | 0.84 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 8,993 | 416 | $790 | $41,064 | 1.05 |
| Construction | 5,248 | 585 | $1,347 | $70,023 | 0.69 |
| Wholesale Trade | 4,776 | 341 | $1,397 | $72,640 | 0.83 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 3,947 | 562 | $1,519 | $79,007 | 0.39 |
| Other Services | 3,810 | 675 | $753 | $39,170 | 0.87 |
| Finance & Insurance | 3,678 | 353 | $1,539 | $80,053 | 0.62 |
| Educational Services | 3,193 | 76 | $897 | $46,657 | 1.06 |
| Management of Companies | 1,636 | 71 | $1,859 | $96,652 | 0.67 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1,393 | 91 | $676 | $35,155 | 0.57 |
| Utilities | 1,323 | 14 | $2,847 | $148,029 | 2.40 |
| Information & Technology | 1,264 | 90 | $1,290 | $67,076 | 0.46 |
| Real Estate | 1,097 | 251 | $1,017 | $52,859 | 0.49 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 329 | 19 | $1,556 | $80,917 | 0.60 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 131 | 14 | $885 | $46,044 | 0.11 |