Wilkes Barre, PA 18705

Population 14,324

18705 is zip code located in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. The population is 14,324, making 18705 the 3rd largest zipcode in Wilkes Barre and the 8th largest in Luzerne County.

There are 2 public schools in 18705 with an average Homefacts rating of C. The total crime rate for Wilkes Barre is moderate , and there are 12 registered sex offenders residing in the zip code 18705. Unemployment in 18705 is high.

Zip codes within Wilkes Barre include 18701, 18702 and 18703.

Wilkes Barre Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Average

Crime Rate

7.1% Higher than national avg.

Registered Offenders

38.14% Lower than national avg.

Environmental Hazards

27 Found nearby

Unemployment

High 6.8%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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2 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 2 K-12 public schools in 18705, PA and 0 private schools. Homefacts rates 18705's schools as Average, with an overall C rating.

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12 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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0 Former Drug Labs view all

  • Good news! No Drug lab found in 18705.

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Property Report Overview

Housing Inventory

Property Type
  • Vacant
    10.9%
  • Rented
    32.9%
  • Owned
    56.2%

4 Building Permits View All

  • In 2014, the city of Wilkes Barre, PA issued 4 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Wilkes Barre, PA issued 3 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
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Fair Market Rents

**Displaying data from PA 18705
  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $570
  • 1 Bedroom: $660
  • 2 Bedrooms: $810
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,050
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,130

Zip Codes

18701 18702 18703 18705 18706 18710 18711 18761 18762 18763 18764 18765
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Environmental Hazards

27 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (284/299)
    Wilkes Barre, PA has 94.98% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 1 COUNTY
    Wilkes Barre, PA is a red zone.
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  • UV Index MODERATE 4.14 Average
    Wilkes Barre, PA is a moderate risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

  • We're sorry! No Weather statistics found in our database.

Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 26.6°
  • February 29.77°
  • March 39.8°
  • April 50.92°
  • May 60.67°
  • June 68.44°
  • July 73.11°
  • August 70.47°
  • September 64.07°
  • October 52.42°
  • November 42.02°
  • December 28.52°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Wilkes Barre, PA

Earthquakes
Wilkes Barre, PA has a very low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Wilkes Barre, PA has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Wilkes Barre, PA has a low risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Wilkes Barre, PA has a low risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in 18705: $43,315

Unemployment

Unemployment in Wilkes Barre is 6.8%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 4.8% and 7.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 40.29%
White Collar - 59.71%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Tom Wolf
  • Sen. Robert P. Casey Jr.
  • Sen. Patrick J. Toomey

City Representatives

  • Matthew Cartwright

Neighborhood Info

0 Airports view all

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0 Cemeteries view all

  • We're sorry! No cemeteries found for 18705 in our database.

3 FCC Towers view all

1 Fire Station view all

0 Hospitals view all

  • We're sorry! No hospitals found for 18705 in our database.

2 Libraries view all

1 Police Station view all

0 Retirement Homes view all

  • We're sorry! No retirement homes found for 18705 in our database.
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