Wilkes-Barre Township, PA
Living in Wilkes-Barre Township
Bikeability
10
Walkability
36
Commute
77
Public Transit
11
Affordability
99
Public Safety
78
Airports
7
Hospitals
41
Colleges
81
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
18
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
2.9k
Population
-113 (2010–19)
42 y
Median Age
-1 (2010–19)
17%
College-Educated
-6% (2010–19)
56%
Family Households
+7% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years16%
15 to 34 years25%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years23%
75 years and over9%
Diversity
Asian10%
Black1%
Caucasian72%
Hispanic or Latino11%
Multiracial6%
Education
Less than high school9%
High school graduate46%
Some College28%
Bachelor's degree9%
Graduate degree8%
Households
Family household56%
Householder living alone41%
Householder not living alone3%
Economy
$48k
Median Household Income
+$9.6k (2010–19)
86%
Above Poverty
+2% (2010–19)
23 mi
Average Commute
80%
Lived Here Last Year
-12% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K24%
$25K to $49K28%
$50K to $74K20%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K11%
$150K to $199K3%
Employers
Government3%
Private sector83%
Self-employed3%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance15%
Factory and transportation22%
Mgt, science, and arts20%
Sales and office25%
Service17%
Commute
Car, truck, or van89%
Walked3%
Worked at home8%
Housing
$79k
Median Home Value
-$4.3k (2010–19)
1%
Built 2000 or Later
$889
Median Monthly Rent
+$186 (2010–19)
53%
Owner-Occupied
-5% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached23%
1 unit, detached56%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home1%
Year Structure Built
Built 2000 to 20091%
Built 1990 to 19997%
Built 1980 to 19894%
Built 1970 to 197920%
Built 1960 to 19697%
Built 1950 to 19597%
Built 1940 to 19497%
Built 1939 or earlier47%
Home Value
Less than $50K16%
$50K to $99K55%
$100K to $149K19%
$150K to $199K7%
$250K to $299K1%
$300K to $399K1%
$400K to $499K1%
House Heating Type
Coal or coke3%
Electricity18%
Fuel oil, kerosene3%
LP gas1%
Utility gas73%
Wood1%
Crime
Violent Crime in Wilkes-Barre Township
United States45
Pennsylvania34
Scranton Metro Area28
Luzerne County24
Property Crime in Wilkes-Barre Township
United States48
Pennsylvania30
Scranton Metro Area27
Luzerne County29
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (51%)(46%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton40%
Donald Trump58%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24 | 3 | 15 |
| Feb | 27 | 2 | 10 |
| Mar | 35 | 3 | 9 |
| Apr | 47 | 4 | 3 |
| May | 57 | 4 | 0 |
| Jun | 65 | 4 | 0 |
| Jul | 69 | 4 | 0 |
| Aug | 68 | 4 | 0 |
| Sep | 60 | 4 | 0 |
| Oct | 49 | 4 | 0 |
| Nov | 40 | 4 | 2 |
| Dec | 29 | 3 | 8 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Wilkes-Barre Township
Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding44
Tornado8
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Wilkes-Barre Township, PA
Private Schools
Private Schools near Wilkes-Barre Township, PA
Wilkes-Barre Academy
1 miles, NW
Holy Redeemer HS
1 miles, W
St Nicholas-St Mary's School
2 miles, W
Milford E Barnes Jr School
2 miles, W
Colleges
Colleges near Wilkes-Barre Township, PA
Hospitals
Hospitals near Wilkes-Barre Township, PA
Wilkes-Barre General Hospital
2 miles, N
First Hospital of Wyoming Valley
3 miles, NW
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center
3 miles, NE
Geisinger-Community Medical Center
16 miles, NE
Airports
Airports near Wilkes-Barre Township, PA
Wilkes-Barre-Scranton International Airport
10 miles, NE
Lehigh Valley International Airport
46 miles, SE
Greater Binghamton Airport-Edwin A Link Field
68 miles, N
Elmira-Corning Regional Airport
83 miles, NW