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Explore the life in Wilkes Barre based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Wilkes Barre
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Wilkes Barre
3. Crime In Wilkes Barre
4. Cost of Living In Wilkes Barre
5. Gender In Wilkes Barre
6. Household Income For Wilkes Barre
7. Education In Wilkes Barre
8. Race & Ethnicity In Wilkes Barre

Wilkes Barre is a city in Pennsylvania state in USA with a population of 40805 residents.. The poverty rate of Wilkes Barre is 23.3%, which is 66% higher than national average. The typical household in Wilkes Barre earns $40505 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 8 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 57.9% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Wilkes Barre, only 84% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Wilkes Barre remained 9.3%, which is 98% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Wilkes Barre, only 18% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 26% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Wilkes Barre is 88, which is 12% lower than national average. Median home value in Wilkes Barre is $78000 , which is 66% lower than national average. While median income in Wilkes Barre remained $40505, which is 40% lower than national average.

Jobs40%

Housing50%

Affordability80%

Safety95%

Amenities95%

Diversity90%

Education50%

Commute90%

The overall crime rate in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania is 15% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Wilkes Barre is 53% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Wilkes Barre is 7% higher than national average. You have 1 in 169 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 48 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Pennsylvania	18	21	9	25	25
In USA	1039	1197	597	1265	1405

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Pennsylvania	17	25	10	18	16
In USA	467	259	145	591	624