Wilkes-Barre, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Luzerne County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
44,217
Population
6,455/sq mi density
$47,970
Median Income
$25,581 per capita
$108,000
Home Value
$184,986 Zillow
$939
Median Rent
29.8% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
432
Violent Crime/100K
1,568 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$47,970 median income, 8.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$108,000 home value, $939/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
432 violent crimes/100K (14% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Crime Overview
Violent Crime Rate
432
per 100,000 residents
14% above
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
1,568
per 100,000 residents
20% below
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
Average Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)
Violent Crime Breakdown
Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.
Murder
9.0
avg 6.3
Rape
42.9
avg 40.0
Robbery
56.5
avg 73.9
Assault
323.1
avg 268.5
Property Crime Breakdown
Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.
Burglary
165.0
avg 271.0
Theft
1,281.2
avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
110.7
avg 282.7
Arson
11.3
Complete Crime Data
Violent Crime (per 100K)
| Total Violent Crime | 431.6 |
| Murder | 9.0 |
| Rape | 42.9 |
| Robbery | 56.5 |
| Aggravated Assault | 323.1 |
Property Crime (per 100K)
| Total Property Crime | 1,568.2 |
| Burglary | 165.0 |
| Theft/Larceny | 1,281.2 |
| Vehicle Theft | 110.7 |
| Arson | 11.3 |
Traffic Safety
| Fatal Crashes (County) | 30 |