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There were 815 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. The city had 10 schools in 2026. In July 2026, median gross rent was US$946 per month and the median home value was US$117,200. In July 2026, Wilkes-Barre had a population of 44,423.

Last checked 2026-09-1931 sources

Population44,523people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,278EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent831.5EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate8.45%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime1,989offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 25% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean6.29µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Wilkes-Barre?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Wilkes-Barre.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 51.2%, and the vacancy rate was 15.9% in July 2026. 51.3% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month5 published recurring costs, € per month
Wilkes-Barre recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€1110
Utilities, 85 m² flat€142
Internet, 60 Mbps€71
Mobile plan, 10 GB€44
Fitness club€44

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly43.54 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Wilkes-Barre (Wayback Machine capture 20250116231424)31Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited70.89 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Wilkes-Barre (Wayback Machine capture 20250116231424)31Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly1,110 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Wilkes-Barre (Wayback Machine capture 20250116231424)31Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB44.48 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Wilkes-Barre (Wayback Machine capture 20250116231424)31Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home141.9 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Wilkes-Barre (Wayback Machine capture 20250116231424)31Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross rent$946/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent51.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)15.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,092 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)930.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)4Official
Median monthly rent831.5 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes682 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Is Wilkes-Barre a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker51%strong on work, weak on safety · range 42–60%
Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–65%
Student51%strong on education, weak on work · range 41–61%
Family48%strong on family, weak on cost · range 39–57%
Retirement46%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 35–57%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

16.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 7,495 of 44,523 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$48,515 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Wilkes-Barre is 8.5%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income48,515 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband65.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with a broadband subscription85.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with internet but no subscription2.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households without internet12.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with satellite internet6.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Median gross salary2,278 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)24Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,423 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov23Official
Unemployment rate8.45 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Wilkes-Barre?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,423 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,505of €2,692 take-home
  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,692
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €930
Public transport passnot published for this city—
Utilities, 85 m²€142 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Wilkes-Barre (Wayback Machine capture 20250116231424) · 2025-12-31− €142
Internet€71 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Wilkes-Barre (Wayback Machine capture 20250116231424) · 2025-12-31− €71
Mobile plan€44 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Wilkes-Barre (Wayback Machine capture 20250116231424) · 2025-12-31− €44
Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish€1,505
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Wilkes-Barre. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Wilkes-Barre. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher84.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Schools10 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count16Official
School enrolment, share of residents26.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio15 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents815 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,854 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Wilkes-Barre when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesWilkes-Barre highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Wilkes-Barre highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Wilkes-Barre1,989
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,989 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting14Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents594.3 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official
Recorded violent crimes185 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time20.74 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by public transport2.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers walking to work5.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Nearest airportWBW3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official
Distance to nearest airport6 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Wilkes-Barre. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Wilkes-Barre.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Wilkes-Barre is 6.3 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.29 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202430Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 2.06 · Feb 3.78 · Mar 8.67 · Apr 16.17 · May 22.33 · Jun 26.61 · Jul 29.22 · Aug 28 · Sep 23.94 · Oct 17.28 · Nov 10.67 · Dec 4.61 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014777 (WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON INTL AP)18Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -6.5 · Feb -5.61 · Mar -1.72 · Apr 4.06 · May 9.78 · Jun 14.5 · Jul 17.06 · Aug 16.17 · Sep 12.22 · Oct 6.28 · Nov 1.28 · Dec -3.17 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014777 (WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON INTL AP)18Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -2.2 · Feb -0.9 · Mar 3.5 · Apr 10.1 · May 16.1 · Jun 20.5 · Jul 23.1 · Aug 22.1 · Sep 18.1 · Oct 11.8 · Nov 5.9 · Dec 0.7 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI22Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 65.79 · Feb 52.58 · Mar 70.36 · Apr 82.8 · May 82.8 · Jun 96.52 · Jul 91.69 · Aug 97.79 · Sep 105.4 · Oct 94.23 · Nov 72.39 · Dec 71.12 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014777 (WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON INTL AP)18Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading217.7 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean9.2 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation1,008 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature22.25 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature10.51 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature1.8 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Akron ±0.3 °C. Elsewhere: Markham (Canada) ±1.7 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±1.7 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±1.7 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±1.7 °C, Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±1.9 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 7,495 is not 10.4% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share10.39 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)9Official
Foreign residents7,495 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density2,510 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau10Official
Population44,523 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program21Official
Population covered by crime statistics44,758 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value117,200 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Owner-occupied homes51.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Labour force participation rate58.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Residents born abroad16.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents6.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Non-citizens, share of residents10.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Flu vaccination coverage63.12 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage7Official
Mammography screening coverage72.2 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate8Official
Residents without health insurance9.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher20.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official
Households with a vehicle available82.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers aged 16 and over18,935 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers mainly working from home8.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households using cellular data plans80 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official

Alternatives for people set on Wilkes-Barre

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Swoyersville borough as a Wilkes-Barre alternative in the same region

6 km away, better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Median gross pay, city: €3,628 Swoyersville borough vs €2,278 Wilkes-Barre+59%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 814 Swoyersville borough vs 1,989 Wilkes-Barre−59%
  • Unemployment: 3.9% Swoyersville borough vs 8.5% Wilkes-Barre−54%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,423 Swoyersville borough vs €3,423 Wilkes-Barresame level
  • Annual PM2.5: 6.3 µg/m³ Swoyersville borough vs 6.3 µg/m³ Wilkes-Barresame level
Full comparisonMore about Swoyersville borough

Plainfield as a Wilkes-Barre alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1027 km, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 3.

  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,278 Wilkes-Barre+112%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 1,989 Wilkes-Barre−63%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 8.5% Wilkes-Barre−55%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,423 Wilkes-Barre+18%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 10.4% Wilkes-Barre−41%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 6.0 km Wilkes-Barre+50%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 6.3 µg/m³ Wilkes-Barre+24%
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Cities near Wilkes-Barre

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Kingston borough 2.4 km away
Rent
959 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,080 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Plymouth borough 6.1 km away
Rent
859.2 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
2,479 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Mountain Top 12.3 km away
Rent
784.4 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,495 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Wilkes-Barre, nearest in population first.

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Fond du Lac44,541 residentsWoonsocket44,580 residentsConcord44,597 residentsLombard44,399 residentsCharlottesville44,388 residentsEl Centro44,382 residents

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Wilkes-Barre?

The median gross salary is 3,423 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Wilkes-Barre?

The unemployment rate is 8.45 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Wilkes-Barre?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.29 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Wilkes-Barre?

Police recorded 1,989 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Wilkes-Barre?

The published population is 44,523 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Wilkes-Barre?

7,495 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Wilkes-Barre a good place to live?

Wilkes-Barre may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Wilkes-Barre?

Kingston borough, Swoyersville borough, Plymouth borough, Exeter borough, Nanticoke are near Wilkes-Barre. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  1. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  2. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  3. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  21. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Wilkes-Barre (Wayback Machine capture 20250116231424) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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