Downtown, Wilkes-Barre, PA
Living in Downtown
Bikeability
57
Walkability
91
Commute
95
Public Transit
58
Affordability
100
Public Safety
61
Airports
8
Hospitals
42
Colleges
81
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
20
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
11k
Population
-782 (2010–19)
33 y
Median Age
-
College-Educated
+4% (2010–19)
46%
Family Households
+2% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years14%
15 to 34 years45%
35 to 54 years18%
55 to 74 years15%
75 years and over8%
Diversity
Asian2%
Black15%
Caucasian58%
Hispanic or Latino17%
Multiracial6%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Education
Households
Family household46%
Householder living alone49%
Householder not living alone6%
Economy
$34k
Median Household Income
+$8.8k (2010–19)
67%
Above Poverty
+4% (2010–19)
18 mi
Average Commute
-
Lived Here Last Year
-6% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K46%
$25K to $49K28%
$50K to $74K13%
$75K to $99K6%
$100K to $124K3%
$125K to $149K1%
$150K to $199K1%
$200K or more1%
Employers
Government4%
Private sector76%
Self-employed2%
Occupations
Commute
Car, truck, or van72%
Public transportation2%
Taxicab1%
Walked15%
Worked at home10%
Housing
$73k
Median Home Value
-$15k (2010–19)
1%
Built 2000 or Later
$578
Median Monthly Rent
+$124 (2010–19)
18%
Owner-Occupied
-6% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached15%
1 unit, detached28%
Multiple units6%
Mobile home<1%
Year Structure Built
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20091%
Built 1990 to 19993%
Built 1980 to 19892%
Built 1970 to 197928%
Built 1960 to 19698%
Built 1950 to 19596%
Built 1940 to 19499%
Built 1939 or earlier44%
Home Value
Less than $50K19%
$50K to $99K47%
$100K to $149K16%
$150K to $199K11%
$200K to $249K4%
$250K to $299K2%
$300K to $399K1%
$2M or more1%
House Heating Type
Coal or coke<1%
Electricity34%
Fuel oil, kerosene2%
LP gas3%
Utility gas59%
Wood<1%
Crime
Violent Crime in Downtown
United States45
Pennsylvania34
Scranton Metro Area28
Luzerne County24
Property Crime in Downtown
United States48
Pennsylvania30
Scranton Metro Area27
Luzerne County29
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (53%)(43%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton47%
Donald Trump49%
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 Downtown
Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding44
Tornado8
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Downtown, Wilkes-Barre, PA
Private Schools
Private Schools near Downtown, Wilkes-Barre, PA
Holy Redeemer HS
0 miles, S
St Nicholas-St Mary's School
1 miles, S
Milford E Barnes Jr School
1 miles, SW
Little People Daycare School
1 miles, N
Colleges
Colleges near Downtown, Wilkes-Barre, PA
Hospitals
Hospitals near Downtown, Wilkes-Barre, PA
Wilkes-Barre General Hospital
1 miles, NE
First Hospital of Wyoming Valley
2 miles, N
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center
4 miles, E
Geisinger-Community Medical Center
16 miles, NE
Airports
Airports near Downtown, Wilkes-Barre, PA
Wilkes-Barre-Scranton International Airport
10 miles, NE
Lehigh Valley International Airport
47 miles, SE
Greater Binghamton Airport-Edwin A Link Field
67 miles, N
Elmira-Corning Regional Airport
82 miles, NW