Wilkes-Barre Area School District, PA

Living in Wilkes-Barre Area SD

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Bikeability 38
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Walkability 60
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Commute 85
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Public Transit 44
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Affordability 91
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Public Safety 66
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Airports 8
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Hospitals 40
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Colleges 84
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Schools 41
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Residents

59k Population -1.1k (2010–19)
38  y Median Age -1 (2010–19)
21% College-Educated +2% (2010–19)
58% Family Households -1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years29%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years22%
75 years and over9%

Diversity

Asian2%
Black10%
Caucasian69%
Hispanic or Latino16%
Multiracial3%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school13%
High school graduate40%
Some College27%
Bachelor's degree13%
Graduate degree8%

Households

Family household58%
Householder living alone36%
Householder not living alone6%

Economy

$45k Median Household Income +$10k (2010–19)
81% Above Poverty +1% (2010–19)
21  mi Average Commute
81% Lived Here Last Year -1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K30%
$25K to $49K24%
$50K to $74K20%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government5%
Private sector78%
Self-employed3%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance7%
Factory and transportation19%
Mgt, science, and arts29%
Military<1%
Sales and office24%
Service21%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van87%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation2%
Taxicab<1%
Walked5%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$90k Median Home Value +$900 (2010–19)
3% Built 2000 or Later
$600 Median Monthly Rent +$147 (2010–19)
46% Owner-Occupied -6% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached16%
1 unit, detached54%
Multiple units7%
Mobile home1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later<1%
Built 2010 to 2013<1%
Built 2000 to 20092%
Built 1990 to 19994%
Built 1980 to 19896%
Built 1970 to 197917%
Built 1960 to 19698%
Built 1950 to 195910%
Built 1940 to 19499%
Built 1939 or earlier43%

Home Value

Less than $50K13%
$50K to $99K43%
$100K to $149K19%
$150K to $199K12%
$200K to $249K6%
$250K to $299K3%
$300K to $399K3%
$400K to $499K1%
$500K to $749K<1%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke2%
Electricity22%
Fuel oil, kerosene7%
LP gas3%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas65%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Wilkes-Barre Area SD

United States45
Pennsylvania34
Scranton Metro Area28
Luzerne County24

Property Crime in Wilkes-Barre Area SD

United States48
Pennsylvania30
Scranton Metro Area27
Luzerne County29

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (52%)(45%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton43%
Donald Trump55%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 24 3 13
Feb 27 3 9
Mar 34 3 8
Apr 46 4 2
May 56 4 0
Jun 65 5 0
Jul 69 4 0
Aug 68 4 0
Sep 60 5 0
Oct 49 4 0
Nov 39 4 2
Dec 29 4 8

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Wilkes-Barre Area SD

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding50
Tornado9
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Wilkes-Barre Area School District, PA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Wilkes-Barre Area School District, PA

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Wilkes-Barre Academy
6 miles, NW
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Holy Redeemer HS
7 miles, W
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Colleges

Colleges near Wilkes-Barre Area School District, PA

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King's College
7 miles, NW
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Wilkes University
8 miles, NW
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Yeshivath Beth Moshe
14 miles, N
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Wilkes-Barre Area School District, PA

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Airports

Airports near Wilkes-Barre Area School District, PA

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Trenton Mercer Airport
81 miles, SE