Wilkes Barre, PA
4 neighborhoods · 78,089 residents · Pennsylvania
C+
59/100
76
Safety Score
50
Affordability
$50K
Median Income
$140K
Median Home Value
Is Wilkes Barre, PA a Good Place to Live?
Wilkes Barre receives an overall livability grade of C+ (59/100), suggesting room for improvement compared to other areas in Pennsylvania. Safety scores B+ (76/100), indicating lower crime rates than most areas. Affordability scores C+ (50/100) with a median household income of $50,453 and median home values around $139,550.
About 21% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 6.7%. 49% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 34.
$867
Median Rent/mo
21%
College Educated
6.7%
Unemployment
49%
Owner-Occupied
34
Median Age
78,089
Population
4
Zip Codes
Luzerne
County
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Neighborhoods in Wilkes Barre
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.