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

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

Ghost Towns Near Wilkes-Barre (8)

These abandoned settlements are located within approximately 80 km (50 miles) of Wilkes-Barre. Ghost towns are former populated places that have been abandoned or significantly depopulated.

Alaska, Northumberland County

Pennsylvania

Byrnesville

Pennsylvania

Byrnesville

Pennsylvania

Centralia

Pennsylvania

Centralia

Pennsylvania

Rausch Gap

Pennsylvania

Rausch Gap

Pennsylvania

Ricketts

Pennsylvania