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Wilkes-Barre, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Luzerne County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
44,217 Population 6,455/sq mi density
$47,970 Median Income $25,581 per capita
$108,000 Home Value $171,246 Zillow
$939 Median Rent 29.8% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
594 Violent Crime/100K 2,092 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$47,970 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$108,000 home value, $939/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
594 violent crimes/100K (56% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Education Levels

High School+ 85%
US avg: 88.6% 4% below
Bachelor's+ 19.4%
US avg: 33.7% 42% below
Graduate+ 6.1%
US avg: 13.1% 53% below
School Test Score
5.3 / 10

2024 Presidential Election

59.2%
Republican (GOP)
40.0%
Democrat (DEM)
R 59%
D 40%
1%
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election

Digital & Infrastructure

Broadband Access
84.7%
6% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
180 Mbps
Upload: 8 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
16
EV Charging Stations
9
Alt Fuel Stations
10
Nearest Airport
AVP
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International
10 miles away

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians
1:1,320
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,532
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:668
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.9
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
88.9%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
10,192
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)

Complete Civic & Community Data

Education

Bachelor's Degree+19.4%
High School+85.0%
Graduate Degree+6.1%
School Test Score5.3/10

Voting (2024)

Republican (GOP)59.2%
Democrat (DEM)40.0%

Infrastructure

Broadband84.7%
Download Speed180 Mbps
Upload Speed8 Mbps
Max Download1,000 Mbps
Libraries16
EV Stations9
Alt Fuel Stations10

Airport

Airport CodeAVP
Airport NameWilkes-Barre/Scranton International
Distance10 miles