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

Schools in Wilkes-Barre (4)

G A R MS

Middle · 1,026 students · 59 teachers

1,026 free/reduced lunch

250 South Grant Street · (570)826-7165

Heights/Murray El Sch

Elementary · 837 students · 44 teachers

837 free/reduced lunch

1 S Sherman St · (570)826-7256

Daniel J Flood El Sch

Elementary · 592 students · 34 teachers

592 free/reduced lunch

565 N Washington St · (570)826-7245

Dodson El Sch

Elementary · 486 students · 25 teachers

486 free/reduced lunch

13 Hillard St · (570)235-6894