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Luzerne County

Population in 2011: 41,491. Population change since 2000: -3.8%
 

Males: 20,277  (48.9%)
Females: 21,214  (51.1%)

Median resident age:  36.5 years
Pennsylvania median age:  43.3 years

Zip codes: 18702.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $27,406 (it was $26,711 in 2000)
Wilkes-Barre:

$27,406
Pennsylvania:

$49,520
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $17,070

Wilkes-Barre city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $80,679 (it was $65,500 in 2000)
Wilkes-Barre:

$80,679
Pennsylvania:

$164,700
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $83,813; Detached houses: $85,206; Townhouses or other attached units: $70,128; In 2-unit structures: $84,892; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $101,104; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $97,961; Mobile homes: $103,220

Median gross rent in 2009: $574.

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  • White alone - 31,069 (74.9%)
  • Hispanic - 4,690 (11.3%)
  • Black alone - 4,211 (10.1%)
  • Two or more races - 852 (2.1%)
  • Asian alone - 579 (1.4%)
  • American Indian alone - 45 (0.1%)
  • Other race alone - 47 (0.1%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 5 (0.01%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Wilkes-Barre: 94.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (21.8%), Polish (19.8%), German (17.4%), Italian (11.1%), Welsh (6.1%), English (5.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 05/24/1871

Elevation: 550 feet

Land area: 6.85 square miles.

Population density: 6058 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Wilkes-Barre:

  • High school or higher: 76.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
  • Unemployed: 8.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wilkes-Barre city:

  • Never married: 33.7%
  • Now married: 42.0%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 12.6%
  • Divorced: 8.9%

1,001 residents are foreign born (1.0% Europe, 0.6% Asia, 0.5% Latin America).

This city:  2.3%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%



According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists there were 56 registered sex offenders living in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania as of May 18, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Wilkes-Barre to the number of sex offenders is 732 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,370 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,177 (1.7%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Scranton, PA (15.9 miles , pop. 76,415).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (94.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Wilkes-Barre Township, PA (1.1 miles ), Kingston borough, PA (1.3 miles ), Edwardsville borough, PA (1.5 miles ), Ashley borough, PA (1.5 miles ), Pringle borough, PA (1.6 miles ), Laurel Run borough, PA (1.6 miles ), Forty Fort borough, PA (1.6 miles ), Larksville borough, PA (1.7 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $70,300
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $40,200
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $58,800
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $71,900
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $54,000
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $54,000
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $54,000
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $54,000
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $54,000
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $131,500
  • 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $140,000
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $205,000
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $275,000

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 41.24 N, Longitude: 75.88 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +12,462 (+28.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 7,568 (43.3%)

Area code: 570

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Crime in Wilkes-Barre by Year
Type 1999 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 132336321022
per 100,000 2.36.94.77.27.214.57.34.924.64.94.8
Rapes 141515153031191771312
per 100,000 32.734.635.635.972.174.946.341.517.231.728.8
Robberies 116113929011211011010488111129
per 100,000 271.0260.9218.4215.5269.0265.9268.0253.8216.2270.9309.9
Assaults 63121395862626157667070
per 100,000 147.2279.492.6138.9148.9149.9148.6139.1162.1170.9168.1
Burglaries 281378406267338298373250284352317
per 100,000 656.5872.7963.8639.3811.8720.3908.6610.1697.6859.2761.5
Thefts 1,4151,4851,5791,1071,1431,2561,1941,1701,1191,3731,080
per 100,000 3306.03428.63748.52650.42745.23035.72908.62855.32748.73351.22594.3
Auto thefts 199214134119121132116101948986
per 100,000 464.9494.1318.1284.9290.6319.0282.6246.5230.9217.2206.6
Arson 6148182010136684
per 100,000 14.032.319.043.148.024.231.714.614.719.59.6
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 350.0405.3357.7303.0365.1388.3357.1317.2330.8355.0326.3

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Crime in Wilkes-Barre detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 87 (84 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.02
Pennsylvania average:

2.71

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Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

11.5%
Pennsylvania:

8.2%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -4,577 (-9.6%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (16%)
  • Retail trade (16%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (6%)
  • Wholesale trade (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (27%)
  • Retail trade (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Manufacturing (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Wilkes-Barre-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 7% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 22.9 miles away from the Wilkes-Barre city center killed 2 people and injured 15 people and caused $2 million in damages.

On 7/26/1981, a category F3 tornado 36.0 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Wilkes-Barre-area historical earthquake activity is below Pennsylvania state average. It is 93% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 63.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 63.8 miles away from Wilkes-Barre center
On 8/26/2003 at 18:24:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.5 ML, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 59.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 78.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/15/1991 at 07:16:07, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 98.1 miles away from Wilkes-Barre center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Luzerne County (14) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Hurricanes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Hal Woodeshick - Baseball player, George Catlin - Artist, Alexander Hamilton Bowman - Union Army officer, John Yudichak - Politician, Bertha Galland - Stage actor, Jon M. Gibson - Writer, Bob Sura - NBA player (Houston Rockets, born: Mar 25, 1973), Candy Jones - Female model, Joseph John "Tym" Tymczyszyn - Aviator, Kevin Gryboski - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Texas Rangers, born: Nov 15, 1973).

Main business address for: MM COMPANIES INC (PHONOGRAPH RECORDS & PRERECORDED AUDIO TAPES & DISKS), SOUTHERN UNION CO (NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION).


Hospitals/medical centers in Wilkes-Barre:

  • WILKES BARRE VA MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care - Veterans Administration, Government Federal, 1111 EAST END BOULEVARD)
  • WILKES-BARRE GENERAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 575 NORTH RIVER STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Wilkes-Barre:

  • GEISINGER WYOMING VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, about 2 miles away; WILKES BARRE, PA)
  • COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 16 miles away; SCRANTON, PA)
  • MOSES TAYLOR HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 16 miles away; SCRANTON, PA)

Airports and heliports located in Wilkes-Barre:


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College/University in Wilkes-Barre:

  • Wilkes University (Full-time enrollment: 2,593; Location: 84 West South Street; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.wilkes.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Wilkes-Barre:

  • King's College (about 1 miles; Wilkes Barre, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,022)
  • Luzerne County Community College (about 8 miles; Nanticoke, PA; FT enrollment: 3,717)
  • University of Scranton (about 16 miles; Scranton, PA; FT enrollment: 4,839)
  • Marywood University (about 19 miles; Scranton, PA; FT enrollment: 2,591)
  • Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania (about 35 miles; Bloomsburg, PA; FT enrollment: 8,552)
  • East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania (about 41 miles; East Stroudsburg, PA; FT enrollment: 6,251)
  • Lehigh Carbon Community College (about 43 miles; Schnecksville, PA; FT enrollment: 3,422)

Public high schools in Wilkes-Barre:

Public elementary/middle school in Wilkes-Barre:

See full list of schools located in Wilkes-Barre, School District: WILKES-BARRE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Wilkes-Barre:

  • OSTERHOUT FREE LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,370,281; Location: 71 SOUTH FRANKLIN ST; 220,286 books; 18,922 audio materials; 6,642 video materials; 8 local licensed databases; 82 state licensed databases; 3 other licensed databases; 240 print serial subscriptions; 2 electronic serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Add to the public schools located within the city of Wilkes-Barre: Coughlin High School, 80 North Wastington Street, Wilkes-Barre. Phone 570-826-7201. Dodson Elementary School, 80 Jones Street, Wilkes-Barre, Phone 570-826-7185 Flood Elementary School, 565 North Washington Street, Wilkes-Barre, Pa Phone 570-826-7245 Heights/Murray Elementary School, 1 South Sherman Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA Phone 570-826-7255 Kistler, Dr. David, Elementary School, 301 Old River Road, Wilkes-Barre, PA Phone 570-826-7230 Mackin, Edward, Elementary School, 13 Hillard Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA Phone 570-826-7195 E. L. Meyers High School, 341 Carey Avenue, Wilkes-Barre, PA Phone 570-826-7145 Solomon/Plains Memorial Elementary School, 41 Abbott Street, Plains, PA Phone 570-826-7222 Solomon/Plains Memorial Junior High School, 43 Abbott Street, Plains, PA Phone 570-826-7224 Bear Creek Community Charter School, 2000 Bear Creek Boulevard, Bear Creek, PA Phone 570-820-4070 Private Catholic High School: Bishop Hoban High School, 159 South Pennsylvania Boulevard, Wilkes-Barre, PA Phone 570-829-2424 Private elementary/middle school: Wilkes-Barre Academy, 20 Stevens Road, Wilkes-Barre, PA Phone 570-823-7574
  • The hospital on North River Street in W-B is actually the area's first and has always been known as W-B General Hospital. Nearby is Geisinger Hospital, the area's newest, and in South W-B is Mercy Hospital which recently affiliated with Geisinger. Nesbitt Memorial Hospital is on Wyoming Ave. across the river in Kingston, and I believe it is now affiliated with W-B General Hosp.
  • Kings College should be added to list of colleges in Wilkes-Barre. It is located within the city limits, offers bachelor's and master's degrees; has enrollment of about 3,000 undergrad students, 500 graduates students
  • There are 2 other Public High Schools in the city beside GAR, they are J.M coughlin HS and E.L. Meyers HS. One Catholic HS in the city is Bishop Hoban HS. added by Fred A
  • Fire-1999 Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvnia. four resiedents involved...Hazle Street(960)Avenue

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Notable locations in Wilkes-Barre: Parsons Station (A), Leo Court (B), Maria's Garden (C), Meditation Court (D), Monarch Court (E), Alumni Hall - King's College (F), Building Super (G), Charles E Parente Life Science Center (H), D Leonard Corgan Library (I), George Esseff and Denise Esseff Ortiz Hall (J), Guest House (K), Hafey-Marian Hall (L), Hessel Admissions Building (M), Holy Cross Hall (N), Marie E Luksic Hall (O), Mulligan Physical Science Center (P), Reverend Leo F Flood Hall (Q), Scandlon Gymnasium (R), Sheehy - Farmer Campus Center (S), Weckesser Hall (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Wilkes-Barre: King's College Chapel (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mill Creek (A), Laurel Run (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Wilkes-Barre include: Kirby Park (1), George Ralston Field (2), Charles N Burns Alumni Tower and Carillon (3), Huber Park (4), Mayflower Park (5), Miner Park (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Luzerne County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
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AQI  CO  SO2 NO2 Ozone  PM10 PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 31.0. This is about average.
City:

31.0
U.S.:

32.0
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.0418. This is significantly better than average. There were 20 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.0418
U.S.:

0.3342
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 2.80. This is about average. There were 21 monitors within city limits.
City:

2.80
U.S.:

2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 10.2. This is about average. There were 19 monitors within city limits.
City:

10.2
U.S.:

9.4
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 14.8. This is significantly better than average. There were 24 monitors within city limits.
City:

14.8
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.33. This is about average. There were 7 monitors within city limits.
City:

9.33
U.S.:

9.59

Drinking water stations with addresses in Wilkes-Barre and their reported violations in the past:

HOLIDAY HOUSE-JEWISH COMM.CTR. (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER (Population served: 45, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-12-2005), St Compliance achieved (OCT-31-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JUL-11-2005 and OCT-31-2005, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-12-2005), St Compliance achieved (OCT-31-2005)
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 23.8%
(20.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 44.7% for Black residents, 34.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 73.4% for American Indian residents, 35.2% for other race residents, 40.9% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Pennsylvania:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  54.0%
Whole state:  67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.0%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Wilkes-Barre, PA

People in group quarters in Wilkes-Barre:

  • 1,135 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 1,098 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 721 people in nursing homes
  • 283 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 172 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 79 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 45 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 44 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 44 people in religious group quarters
  • 22 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 19 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 7 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 4 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 4 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill

Wilkes-Barre compared to Pennsylvania state average:

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Arena or stadium:
  • Wachovia Arena. Capacity: 8,500.

Banks with branches in Wilkes-Barre (2011 data):

  • Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company: Coal Street Branch, East End Branch, South Franklin Branch. Info updated 2011/08/08: Bank assets: $76,887.1 mil, Deposits: $60,064.2 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 808 total offices, Holding Company: M&T Bank Corporation
  • Community Bank, National Association: Wilkes-Barre - N. Franklin St. Branc at 64 North Franklin Street, branch established on 1994/06/22. Info updated 2011/06/13: Bank assets: $6,460.6 mil, Deposits: $4,840.4 mil, headquarters in Canton, NY, positive income, 175 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bank System, Inc.
  • First National Bank of Pennsylvania: Wilkes Barre Branch at 639 South Main Street, branch established on 1996/10/15. Info updated 2012/01/10: Bank assets: $9,581.0 mil, Deposits: $7,462.2 mil, headquarters in Greenville, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 291 total offices, Holding Company: F.N.b. Corporation
  • The Honesdale National Bank: Mortgage Center Branch at 38 North Franklin Street, branch established on 1996/04/29. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $560.7 mil, Deposits: $478.0 mil, headquarters in Honesdale, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Honat Bancorp, Inc.
  • First National Community Bank: Wilkes-Barre Branch at 23 West Market Street, branch established on 1993/07/26. Info updated 2012/01/12: Bank assets: $1,105.2 mil, Deposits: $957.5 mil, headquarters in Dunmore, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 22 total offices, Holding Company: First National Community Bancorp Inc
  • First Keystone Community Bank: Hanover Township Branch at 1540 Sans Souci Highway, branch established on 1997/10/06. Info updated 2010/10/19: Bank assets: $826.0 mil, Deposits: $627.9 mil, headquarters in Berwick, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices, Holding Company: First Keystone Corporation
  • NBT Bank, National Association: Wilkes-Barre Boulevard Branch at 171 North Wilkes Barre Boulevard, branch established on 1999/07/12. Info updated 2012/02/02: Bank assets: $5,558.5 mil, Deposits: $4,381.4 mil, headquarters in Norwich, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 133 total offices, Holding Company: Nbt Bancorp Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Penn Plaza Branch at 406 South Main Street, branch established on 1966/12/28. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania:

  • Best Western East Mountain Inn, 2400 E End Blvd, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702 , Phone: (570) 822-1011, Fax: (570) 822-6072
  • Fox Ridge Inn, 1145 Rt 315, Wilkes-barre, PA 18702 , Phone: (570) 825-3477
  • Comfort Inn, 1067 Wilkes-barre TWP Blvd, Wilkes-barre, PA 18702 , Phone: (570) 823-0500
  • Hilton Garden Inn, 242 Highland Park Blvd, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18707 , Phone: (570) 820-8595, Fax: (570) 820-8599
  • Host Inn & Residential Suites, 860 Kidder St, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702 , Phone: (570) 270-4678, Fax: (570) 270-3962
All 5 fire-safe hotels and motels in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

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Wilkes-Barre travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (76%)
  • Electricity (13%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Luzerne County Pennsylvania:


2008 Presidential Election results in Luzerne County Pennsylvania:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Wilkes-Barre (based on Luzerne County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 60.22%
Here60.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)United Church of Christ
Adherents69.0%10.2%5.1%2.3%2.0%
Congregations29.8%19.3%7.2%6.9%5.2%
NameJewishAssemblies of GodEpiscopal ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAOther
Adherents1.8%1.2%1.2%0.8%6.4%
Congregations1.7%3.3%2.8%3.0%20.7%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 65
Luzerne County:

2.08 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 34
Luzerne County:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 96
Here:

3.08 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 294
Here:

9.42 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Luzerne County:

9.6%
State:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Luzerne County:

27.4%
State:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

9.6%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 22$72,440$39,5131$1,993
Police Protection - Officers 82$383,715$56,1530$0
Police - Other 5$14,413$34,5910$0
Firefighters 79$342,457$52,0190$0
Housing and Community Development(Local) 16$60,161$45,1210$0
Fire - Other 1$3,060$36,7200$0
Health 19$69,015$43,5886$5,019
Solid Waste Management 40$127,278$38,18310$13,694
Parks and Recreation 1$3,516$42,1920$0
Financial Administration 19$59,913$37,8401$115
Judicial and Legal 3$10,609$42,4360$0
Totals for Government 287$1,146,577$47,94118$20,820

Wilkes-Barre government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,319,000 ($79.99)
  • Charges - All Other: $2,614,000 ($63.00)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,448,000 ($34.90)
    Sewerage: $1,109,000 ($26.73)
    Parking Facilities: $859,000 ($20.70)
    Parks and Recreation: $220,000 ($5.30)
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,971,000 ($47.50)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,221,000 ($29.43)
    Local Fire Protection: $352,000 ($8.48)
    Sewerage: $338,000 ($8.15)
    Police Protection: $191,000 ($4.60)
    Natural Resources - Other: $78,000 ($1.88)
    Parks and Recreation: $64,000 ($1.54)
    General Public Buildings: $9,000 ($0.22)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $8,086,000 ($194.89)
    Regular Highways: $7,023,000 ($169.27)
    Local Fire Protection: $6,435,000 ($155.09)
    Housing and Community Development: $3,273,000 ($78.88)
    Central Staff Services: $2,618,000 ($63.10)
    General - Other: $2,404,000 ($57.94)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,460,000 ($35.19)
    Water Utilities: $1,434,000 ($34.56)
    Health - Other: $1,376,000 ($33.16)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $620,000 ($14.94)
    Parks and Recreation: $502,000 ($12.10)
    Financial Administration: $384,000 ($9.26)
    Sewerage: $243,000 ($5.86)
    Parking Facilities: $191,000 ($4.60)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $177,000 ($4.27)
    Libraries: $104,000 ($2.51)
    General Public Buildings: $42,000 ($1.01)
  • Employee Retirement - Total Other Securities: $67,672,000 ($1631.00)
    Benefit Payments: $4,747,000 ($114.41)
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $3,565,000 ($85.92)
    From Other Governments: $781,000 ($18.82)
    Local Employee Contribution: $672,000 ($16.20)
    From Parent Local Government: $462,000 ($11.13)
    Withdrawals: $30,000 ($0.72)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $2,969,000 ($71.56)
    All Other: $921,000 ($22.20)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,080,000 ($26.03)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $522,000 ($12.58)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $647,000 ($15.59)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $433,000 ($10.44)
    Interest Earnings: $201,000 ($4.84)
    Donations From Private Sources: $174,000 ($4.19)
    General Revenue, NEC: $71,000 ($1.71)
    Special Assessments: $28,000 ($0.67)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $58,930,000 ($1420.31)
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $51,559,000 ($1242.66)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,018,000 ($193.25)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Housing and Community Development: $246,000 ($5.93)
    Central Staff Services: $217,000 ($5.23)
    Regular Highways: $210,000 ($5.06)
    Local Fire Protection: $190,000 ($4.58)
    Police Protection: $190,000 ($4.58)
    Parks and Recreation: $183,000 ($4.41)
    Solid Waste Management: $57,000 ($1.37)
    Health - Other: $2,000 ($0.05)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,364,000 ($105.18)
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $6,856,000 ($165.24)
    Highways: $693,000 ($16.70)
    General Local Government Support: $31,000 ($0.75)
  • Tax - Individual Income: $10,086,000 ($243.09)
    Property: $6,253,000 ($150.71)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $1,980,000 ($47.72)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $1,761,000 ($42.44)
    Public Utility License: $1,389,000 ($33.48)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $14,981,000 ($361.07)

3.58% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,014 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.58%
Pennsylvania average:

4.99%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($340 average AGI)
Luzerne County:

0.04%
Pennsylvania average:

0.12%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Lackawanna County, PA  0.40% ($33,529 average AGI)
from Columbia County, PA  0.17% ($30,034)
from Schuylkill County, PA  0.14% ($31,690)


3.63% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,456 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.63%
Pennsylvania average:

5.08%

0.02% of residents moved to foreign countries ($223 average AGI)
Luzerne County:

0.02%
Pennsylvania average:

0.05%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Lackawanna County, PA  0.35% ($39,731 average AGI)
to Columbia County, PA  0.20% ($30,057)
to Schuylkill County, PA  0.19% ($31,150)

Strongest AM radio stations in Wilkes-Barre:

  • WILK (980 AM; 5 kW; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WBAX (1240 AM; 1 kW; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • WITK (1550 AM; 10 kW; PITTSTON, PA; Owner: ROBERT C. CORDARO, INC.)
  • WYCK (1340 AM; 1 kW; PLAINS, PA; Owner: LB RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WNAK (730 AM; 1 kW; NANTICOKE, PA; Owner: SEVEN-THIRTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WARM (590 AM; 5 kW; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WEJL (630 AM; 2 kW; SCRANTON, PA)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WOGY (1300 AM; 5 kW; WEST HAZLETON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEMR (1460 AM; 5 kW; TUNKHANNOCK, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wilkes-Barre:

  • WMGS (92.9 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVIA-FM (89.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATIONAL TV ASSN.)
  • WKRZ (98.5 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WQFM (92.1 FM; NANTICOKE, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • WBHT (97.1 FM; MOUNTAIN TOP, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCLH (90.7 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: WILKES COLLEGE)
  • W219CG (91.7 FM; WILKER-BARRE, PA; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WRKC (88.5 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCWQ (93.7 FM; DALLAS, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W288BE (105.5 FM; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: LUZERNE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WBSX (97.9 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WEZX (106.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • WGGY (101.3 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • WWDL-FM (104.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: LANE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBHD (95.7 FM; OLYPHANT, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WUSR (99.5 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON)
  • WCWY (107.7 FM; TUNKHANNOCK, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAMT (103.1 FM; FREELAND, PA; Owner: ENTERCOM WILKES-BARRE SCRANTON, LLC)
  • W212AT (90.3 FM; CLARKS SUMMIT, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PA. EDUCTNL TV ASSOC.)
  • W290AC (105.9 FM; PALMERTON, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Wilkes-Barre:

  • WNEP-TV (Channel 16; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WOLF-TV (Channel 56; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: WOLF LICENSE CORP.)
  • WBRE-TV (Channel 28; WILKES-BARRE, PA; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, L.L.C.)
  • WYOU (Channel 22; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVIA-TV (Channel 44; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: NE PA ED TV ASSOCIATION)
  • W07BV (Channel 7; WILKES-BARRE, ETC., PA; Owner: CATHOLIC BROADCASTING OF SCRANTON, INC.)
  • WQPX (Channel 64; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: PAXSON SCRANTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • WSWB (Channel 38; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: KB PRIME MEDIA LLC)
  • W54BO (Channel 54; KINGSTON, PA; Owner: KATHY POTERA)
  • W67DE (Channel 67; NEWPORT, PA; Owner: TRIPLE J COMMUNITY BROADCASTING., L.L.C.)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 41
Total length: 572 meters (1,877ft)
Total costs: $43,000
Total average daily traffic: 329,111
Total average daily truck traffic: 15,908

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1910-1919: 1
  • 1920-1929: 9
  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 1
  • 1960-1969: 1
  • 1970-1979: 3
  • 1980-1989: 6
  • 1990-1999: 13
  • 2000-2010: 5
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Wilkes-Barre, PA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 42 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Wilkes-Barre)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Wilkes-Barre, PA)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 27 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Wilkes-Barre)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 16 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED82$77,34197$69,485212$86,45382$30,6106$224,33357$66,1230$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$120,0009$58,00027$82,3707$27,7141$164,0009$99,1112$26,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED23$77,73922$43,182224$81,99176$21,8165$829,00031$62,4523$81,333
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN21$85,28610$103,800109$89,7255$59,0003$286,66715$77,2670$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS8$118,7503$54,66713$73,6153$26,6670$02$64,0000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 16 tracts in Wilkes Barre, PA

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 12 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)		D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED11$61,6365$136,4002$39,0000$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED7$69,5716$101,3330$01$108,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$61,0000$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$54,5002$166,5000$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 1

Businesses in Wilkes-Barre, PA
NameCountNameCount
Aeropostale1Lane Furniture4
Arby's1LensCrafters1
Bed Bath & Beyond1Marshalls1
Best Western2Motherhood Maternity2
Brookstone1Nike3
Burger King2OfficeMax1
Burlington Coat Factory1Old Country Buffet1
CVS2Old Navy1
Carson Pirie Scott1Outback1
Cold Stone Creamery1Outback Steakhouse1
Cracker Barrel1Panera Bread1
Dennys1RadioShack1
Eddie Bauer1Ramada1
Extended Stay Deluxe1Raymour & Flanigan1
Famous Footwear1Red Lobster1
Finish Line1Red Roof Inn1
Gymboree1Rite Aid4
Holiday Inn1Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
Home Depot1Sam's Club1
Hot Topic1Spencer Gifts1
Johnny Rockets1Starbucks1
Jones New York1Subway1
Journeys1U-Haul3
Kincaid1Vans1
Kohl's1Walgreens1
La-Z-Boy1
Browse common businesses in Wilkes-Barre, PA
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • John H. Richardson (13)
  • Praveen Muraleedharan Shenoy (4)
  • Joseph D. Kondash (4)
  • Donald Keiper (3)
  • Atul Patel (3)
  • Herman F. Fisher (1)
  • John Bawiec (1)
  • Carey A. Roberts (1)
  • James J. Janick (1)
  • Sean M. Smith (1)

Total of 33 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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