Iron Triangle, Wilkes-Barre, PA

Living in Iron Triangle

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Bikeability 57
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Walkability 83
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Commute 86
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Public Transit 63
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 52
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Airports 8
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Hospitals 38
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Colleges 81
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Schools 16
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Residents

8k Population +1k (2010–19)
37  y Median Age -4 (2010–19)
- College-Educated +1% (2010–19)
47% Family Households +5% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years30%
35 to 54 years19%
55 to 74 years22%
75 years and over9%

Diversity

Asian3%
Black10%
Caucasian50%
Hispanic or Latino30%
Multiracial7%
Native Hawaiian<1%

Education

Households

Family household47%
Householder living alone49%
Householder not living alone4%

Economy

$29k Median Household Income +$699 (2010–19)
69% Above Poverty
20  mi Average Commute
- Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K49%
$25K to $49K25%
$50K to $74K13%
$75K to $99K7%
$100K to $124K2%
$125K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K1%
$200K or more1%

Employers

Government2%
Private sector86%
Self-employed2%

Occupations

Commute

Car, truck, or van79%
Public transportation5%
Walked9%
Worked at home7%

Housing

$85k Median Home Value +$2.8k (2010–19)
1% Built 2000 or Later
$523 Median Monthly Rent +$128 (2010–19)
26% Owner-Occupied -2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached14%
1 unit, detached30%
Multiple units8%

Year Structure Built

Built 2010 to 2013<1%
Built 2000 to 2009<1%
Built 1990 to 19991%
Built 1980 to 19895%
Built 1970 to 197927%
Built 1960 to 196910%
Built 1950 to 195911%
Built 1940 to 194911%
Built 1939 or earlier34%

Home Value

Less than $50K25%
$50K to $99K54%
$100K to $149K10%
$150K to $199K9%
$200K to $249K1%
$250K to $299K1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity34%
Fuel oil, kerosene2%
LP gas3%
Utility gas60%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Iron Triangle

United States45
Pennsylvania34
Scranton Metro Area28
Luzerne County24

Property Crime in Iron Triangle

United States48
Pennsylvania30
Scranton Metro Area27
Luzerne County29

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (49%)(48%) 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 Iron Triangle

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding44
Tornado8
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Iron Triangle, Wilkes-Barre, PA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Iron Triangle, Wilkes-Barre, PA

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Holy Redeemer HS
0 miles, NE
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Colleges

Colleges near Iron Triangle, Wilkes-Barre, PA

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Wilkes University
1 miles, N
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King's College
1 miles, NE
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Iron Triangle, Wilkes-Barre, PA

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Airports

Airports near Iron Triangle, Wilkes-Barre, PA

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