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

Prisons & Correctional in Wilkes-Barre (1)

LUZERNE COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY

COUNTY

OPEN Pop: 596 Capacity: 778

LUZERNE County

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