Wilkes-Barre, PA

Pennsylvania · Luzerne County · Scranton--Wilkes-Barre Metro

Wilkes-Barre is a mid-size city in Pennsylvania with a population of 44,217. Residents earn $47,970 per year, which is 36% below the national average.

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

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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

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UFO Sightings Near Wilkes-Barre, PA

18 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Wilkes-Barre, PA.

Name	Year	Description
Wilkes-barre, PA	2013	Flashing lights Red/Orange and White/grey "bouncing" gaining and losing altitude instantly.
Wilkes-barre, PA	2013	6 lights in (3 then 2 then 1) formation moving southeast and up into the cloud deck.
Wilkes-barre, PA	2012	Circles of light rotating in two circular patterns
Wilkes-barre, PA	2012	Two sphere like lights&#44 flickering like a flame off in the distance&#44 flew across the sky. They started a sizeable distance apart from o
Wilkes-barre, PA	2011	I saw a steadily moving&#44 bright and low fireball glide across the night sky.
Wilkes-barre, PA	2011	Very bright stationary object observed during broad daylight.
Wilkes-barre, PA	2011	Rectangular object with round lights in it flying low altitude at a high rate of speed over Wilkes-Barre sky&#39s
Wilkes-barre, PA	2010	Large&#44 very slow-moving white/yellow sphere.
Wilkes-barre, PA	2009	Space Station Confusion
Wilkes-barre, PA	2008	Orange orb over North-East PA 30 sec
Wilkes-barre, PA	2007	bright red circle object floating around sky. Moving fast&#44 slow and up and down&#44 Have Video
Wilkes-barre, PA	2007	Large light seen directly under moon
Wilkes-barre, PA	2006	8:00PM I SAW OVAL SHAPE WITH FLAT BOTTOM WITH BRIGHT COLORS
Wilkes-barre, PA	2001	I was in y room wathcing T.V. and I heard a faint humming noise&#44like alot of bees very far away&#44.So I went to my wndow to see what it w
Wilkes-barre, PA	2001	The truth behind the Grays ((NUFORC Note: Report of abductions is unconfirmed. PD))
Wilkes-barre, PA	1994	I was out for a walk&#44 when a ball of light came out of the north to the south and and changed direction straight upwards and reversed
Wilkes-barre, PA	1984	Box shape&#44 Large green and silent.
Wilkes-barre, PA	1976	This was the biggest reported u.f.o. sighting as long as i can remember it was the summer of 76 in hanover and wilkes-barre. it was aro

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