Wilkes Barre is located in Pennsylvania. Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania has a population of 16,160. Wilkes Barre is more family-centric than the surrounding county with 25% households with children. The county percentage for households with children is 24%.
The median household income in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania is $50,367. The median household income for the surrounding county is $54,809 compared to the national median of $66,222. The median age of people living in Wilkes Barre is 43.5 years.
The average high temperature in July is 77.84 degrees, with an average low temperature in January of 13.65 degrees. The annual precipitation is 40.06.