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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
Crime Overview
Violent Crime Rate
594
per 100,000 residents
56% above
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
2,092
per 100,000 residents
7% above
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
Above Average Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)
Violent Crime Breakdown
Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.
Murder
7.4
avg 6.3
Rape
58.9
avg 40.0
Robbery
167.0
avg 73.9
Assault
361.0
avg 268.5
Property Crime Breakdown
Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.
Burglary
476.4
avg 271.0
Theft
1,512.7
avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
103.1
avg 282.7
Arson
4.9
Complete Crime Data
Violent Crime (per 100K)
| Total Violent Crime | 594.3 |
| Murder | 7.4 |
| Rape | 58.9 |
| Robbery | 167.0 |
| Aggravated Assault | 361.0 |
Property Crime (per 100K)
| Total Property Crime | 2,092.2 |
| Burglary | 476.4 |
| Theft/Larceny | 1,512.7 |
| Vehicle Theft | 103.1 |
| Arson | 4.9 |
Traffic Safety
| Fatal Crashes (County) | 30 |