Real Estate Market Update for Wilkes Barre, PA
Map Information for Wilkes Barre, PA
Area Information for Wilkes Barre, PA
  • Community Character: Moderate Residential Turnover
  • Population: 3,601
  • Median Age: 38.1 yr
  • Median Commute Time: 13.56 mins
  • Educational Climate*: 5
  • Recycling Likelihood**: 163
  • Sales Tax: 6%
  • Population Density: 6,392/sq mi
  • Population Change Since 2000: -7%
  • Closest Airport: Wilkes-barre/scranton International
  • Closest College: Wilkes University
  • Closest Jr. College: Allied Med And Tech Careers
  • Median Household Income: $16,983
  • Annual Residential Turnover: 23.6%
  • Median Years in Residence: 2.43 yr
  • Median Home Sales Price: $154,000
  • Closest Major Sports Team: Scranton/wilkes-barre Yankees (aaa)
  • Change Avg. Household Income Since 2000: 1%
* Scale from 1-5   ** Index where 100 is the national average
Demographic Data for Wilkes Barre, PA
Median Age: 38.1 Married: 10% Number of Households: 1,110 Households with Children: 104
Community:
    • Occupancy Types
      • 3599 Vacant
      • 8822 Owned
      • 12512 Rented
    • Transportation to Work
      • 43% Drive
      • 47% Public Transportation
      • 8% Walk / Bike / Other
      • 8% Work at Home
    National Index Comparisons:
    (100 National Average)
      • Population By Sex(%)
        • 50% Male
        • 50% Female
      • White/Blue Collar Jobs
        • 50% White Collar
        • 50% Blue Collar
      School Data for Wilkes Barre, PA

      School Name Distance Type Grades GreatSchools Rating Parent Rating
      Dodson Elementary School 1.6 mi Public K - 6 1 3
      Lee Park Elementary School 1.6 mi Public K - 3 0 4
      Memorial Elementary School 1.7 mi Public 4 - 6 2-5 0
      G A R Memorial Junior Senior High School 2.0 mi Public 7 - 12 1 4
      Elmer L Meyers Junior Senior High School 2.1 mi Public 7 - 12 1 3
      Dr David W Kistler Elementary School 2.2 mi Public K - 6 1 3
      Ss Nicholas & Mary School 2.3 mi Catholic K - 8 0 4
      Milford E Barnes Junior School 2.3 mi Private SPECIAL EDUCATION 0 0
      Holy Redeemer High School 2.3 mi Catholic 9 - 12 0 0
      Heights Elementary School - Murray Complx 2.5 mi Public K - 6 1 3
      Hanover Area Junior Senior High School 2.5 mi Public 7 - 12 3 3
      United Hebrew Institute 2.7 mi Private K - 8 0 0
      James M Coughlin High School 2.8 mi Public 9 - 12 2-5 3
      Hanover Green Kindergarten Center 2.8 mi Public K - 3 0 3
      Wilkes - Barre Academy 2.9 mi Private K - 8 0 5
      Third Avenue Elementary School 3.4 mi Public K - 5 3 2
      Daniel J Flood Elementary School 3.6 mi Public K - 6 2 2
      Wyoming Valley West Middle School 3.6 mi Public 5 - 8 2 3
      Chester Street Elementary School 3.7 mi Public K - 5 2-5 4
      Wyoming Seminary Upper School 3.7 mi Private 9 - 12 0 4
      Wyoming Valley Montessori School 3.8 mi Private K - 8 0 4
      Fairview Elementary School 3.9 mi Public K - 6 3-5 4
      Good Shepherd Academy 3.9 mi Catholic K - 8 0 0
      State Street Elementary Center 3.9 mi Public K - 5 2-5 3
      Genesis School 4.2 mi Private SPECIAL EDUCATION 0 0
      Pringle Street Elementary School 4.3 mi Public K - 5 1 1
      Schuyler Avenue Elementary School 4.5 mi Public K - 5 1 3
      Bear Creek Community Charter School 4.6 mi State K - 8 3 5
      Crestwood High School 4.9 mi Public 9 - 12 3 3
      Crestwood Middle School 4.9 mi Public 7 - 9 4-5 3
      Wyoming Valley Sda School 5.0 mi Private K - 8 0 0
      Leo E Solomon Elementary School 5.2 mi Public K - 6 3 4
      Leo E Solomon Junior High School 5.2 mi Public 7 - 9 2 3
      Dana Street Elementary Center 5.3 mi Public K - 5 3 3
      Rice Elementary School 5.3 mi Public K - 6 4-5 3
      Wyoming Seminary Lower School 5.9 mi Private K - 8 0 3
      St Jude School 6.2 mi Catholic K - 8 0 4
      Appletree Nsry Susquhanna Preparatory 6.3 mi Private K - 8 0 0
      Proximity to listed schools and their school district(s) does not guarantee enrollment eligibility. Please contact a local real estate professional or the local school district(s) for the most current information relating to schools in the area. Sources: GreatSchools.org and Onboard Informatics © 2010
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