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
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