South Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes-Barre, PA
Living in South Wilkes-Barre
Bikeability55
Walkability66
Commute84
Public Transit53
Affordability100
Public Safety53
Airports8
Hospitals38
Colleges81
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools10
1←PoorGreat→100
Residents
16kPopulation+639 (2010–19)
34 y Median Age-4 (2010–19)
-College-Educated+1% (2010–19)
60%Family Households+2% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years22%
15 to 34 years30%
35 to 54 years22%
55 to 74 years20%
75 years and over5%
Diversity
Asian2%
Black11%
Caucasian60%
Hispanic or Latino24%
Multiracial3%
Native American<1%
Education
Households
Family household60%
Householder living alone32%
Householder not living alone7%
Economy
$40kMedian Household Income+$5.2k (2010–19)
76%Above Poverty-1% (2010–19)
21 mi Average Commute
-Lived Here Last Year
Household Income
Less than $25K35%
$25K to $49K24%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K5%
$125K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more2%
Employers
Government5%
Private sector82%
Self-employed3%
Occupations
Commute
Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van86%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation3%
Walked6%
Worked at home4%
Housing
$72kMedian Home Value-$11k (2010–19)
2%Built 2000 or Later
$573Median Monthly Rent+$114 (2010–19)
44%Owner-Occupied-6% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached19%
1 unit, detached51%
Multiple units8%
Mobile home<1%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 2013<1%
Built 2000 to 20091%
Built 1990 to 19994%
Built 1980 to 19895%
Built 1970 to 197912%
Built 1960 to 19697%
Built 1950 to 195912%
Built 1940 to 19499%
Built 1939 or earlier49%
Home Value
Less than $50K20%
$50K to $99K54%
$100K to $149K12%
$150K to $199K6%
$200K to $249K3%
$250K to $299K2%
$300K to $399K2%
$400K to $499K1%
House Heating Type
Coal or coke1%
Electricity17%
Fuel oil, kerosene2%
LP gas1%
Utility gas79%
Crime
Violent Crime in South Wilkes-Barre
United States45
Pennsylvania34
Scranton Metro Area28
Luzerne County24
Property Crime in South Wilkes-Barre
United States48
Pennsylvania30
Scranton Metro Area27
Luzerne County29
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (53%)(44%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton44%
Donald Trump53%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24 | 3 | 13 |
| Feb | 27 | 2 | 9 |
| Mar | 35 | 3 | 8 |
| Apr | 47 | 4 | 2 |
| 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 | 7 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in South Wilkes-Barre
Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding44
Tornado8
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near South Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes-Barre, PA
Private Schools
Private Schools near South Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes-Barre, PA
Wilkes-Barre Mennonite School
0 miles, W
St Nicholas-St Mary's School
1 miles, NE
Milford E Barnes Jr School
1 miles, N
Holy Redeemer HS
1 miles, NE
Colleges
Colleges near South Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes-Barre, PA
Hospitals
Hospitals near South Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes-Barre, PA
Wilkes-Barre General Hospital
2 miles, NE
First Hospital of Wyoming Valley
3 miles, N
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center
5 miles, NE
Geisinger-Community Medical Center
18 miles, NE
Airports
Airports near South Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes-Barre, PA
Wilkes-Barre-Scranton International Airport
12 miles, NE
Lehigh Valley International Airport
46 miles, SE
Elmira-Corning Regional Airport
82 miles, NW