Iron Triangle, Wilkes-Barre, PA
Living in Iron Triangle
Bikeability57
Walkability83
Commute86
Public Transit63
Affordability100
Public Safety52
Airports8
Hospitals38
Colleges81
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools16
1←PoorGreat→100
Residents
8kPopulation+1k (2010–19)
37 y Median Age-4 (2010–19)
-College-Educated+1% (2010–19)
47%Family Households+5% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years30%
35 to 54 years19%
55 to 74 years22%
75 years and over9%
Diversity
Asian3%
Black10%
Caucasian50%
Hispanic or Latino30%
Multiracial7%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Education
Households
Family household47%
Householder living alone49%
Householder not living alone4%
Economy
$29kMedian Household Income+$699 (2010–19)
69%Above Poverty
20 mi Average Commute
-Lived Here Last Year
Household Income
Less than $25K49%
$25K to $49K25%
$50K to $74K13%
$75K to $99K7%
$100K to $124K2%
$125K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K1%
$200K or more1%
Employers
Government2%
Private sector86%
Self-employed2%
Occupations
Commute
Car, truck, or van79%
Public transportation5%
Walked9%
Worked at home7%
Housing
$85kMedian Home Value+$2.8k (2010–19)
1%Built 2000 or Later
$523Median Monthly Rent+$128 (2010–19)
26%Owner-Occupied-2% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached14%
1 unit, detached30%
Multiple units8%
Year Structure Built
Built 2010 to 2013<1%
Built 2000 to 2009<1%
Built 1990 to 19991%
Built 1980 to 19895%
Built 1970 to 197927%
Built 1960 to 196910%
Built 1950 to 195911%
Built 1940 to 194911%
Built 1939 or earlier34%
Home Value
Less than $50K25%
$50K to $99K54%
$100K to $149K10%
$150K to $199K9%
$200K to $249K1%
$250K to $299K1%
House Heating Type
Coal or coke<1%
Electricity34%
Fuel oil, kerosene2%
LP gas3%
Utility gas60%
Wood<1%
Crime
Violent Crime in Iron Triangle
United States45
Pennsylvania34
Scranton Metro Area28
Luzerne County24
Property Crime in Iron Triangle
United States48
Pennsylvania30
Scranton Metro Area27
Luzerne County29
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (49%)(48%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton40%
Donald Trump58%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24 | 3 | 15 |
| Feb | 27 | 2 | 10 |
| Mar | 35 | 3 | 9 |
| Apr | 47 | 4 | 3 |
| 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 | 8 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Iron Triangle
Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding44
Tornado8
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Iron Triangle, Wilkes-Barre, PA
Private Schools
Private Schools near Iron Triangle, Wilkes-Barre, PA
St Nicholas-St Mary's School
0 miles, N
Holy Redeemer HS
0 miles, NE
Milford E Barnes Jr School
0 miles, NW
Wilkes-Barre Mennonite School
1 miles, SW
Colleges
Colleges near Iron Triangle, Wilkes-Barre, PA
Hospitals
Hospitals near Iron Triangle, Wilkes-Barre, PA
Wilkes-Barre General Hospital
2 miles, NE
First Hospital of Wyoming Valley
2 miles, N
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center
4 miles, E
Geisinger-Community Medical Center
17 miles, NE
Airports
Airports near Iron Triangle, Wilkes-Barre, PA
Wilkes-Barre-Scranton International Airport
11 miles, NE
Lehigh Valley International Airport
47 miles, SE
Elmira-Corning Regional Airport
82 miles, NW