Area data
Wilkes barre, PA — ZIP 18701
Population: 4,294 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $178,357
- 1-year appreciation
- +3.3%
- 3-year appreciation
- +28.1%
- 5-year appreciation
- +54.6%
- 10-year appreciation
- +148.9%
- All-time peak (2026-03)
- $182,856
- House Price Index
- 370.8 (+4.0% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $290,000
- Median list price
- $87,500
- Median days on market
- 50 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 93.6%
- Active listings
- 2
- 1-year forecast
- +0.6%
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,200/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,083/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,740/mo
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Average)
- 97.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 19.3¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $15.00/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Schools
- Total schools
- 1
- Elementary schools
- 0
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 1
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards
- winterWeather, coldWave, iceStorm, inlandFlooding, lightning
- FEMA flood zone
- B
- Flood risk level
- Moderate
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 46.8 in
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 9.8 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 3
- Nearest national park
- Steamtown National Historic Site (16 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Wilkes Barre Wyoming Valley Airport (WBW) (4 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) (11 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 4
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.5 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.7 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +22 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,968
- Median annual property tax
- $6,000
- Households with broadband internet
- 55.6%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 128,035
- Average weekly wage
- $1,017
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 126
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