Electricity rates in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Wilkes-Barre, PA ranks 3 of 18 Pennsylvania cities for the lowest median home value ($108,000). Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania has 44,217 residents in 16,710 households; 20.7% heat with electricity.
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Wilkes-Barre on the map
Luzerne County, with Wilkes-Barre marked
Who supplies Wilkes-Barre
Luzerne County lists 3 utilities for Wilkes-Barre, PA, a city of 44,217: no plan prices, and retail supplier plans are not in public data; which listed utility delivers to your street depends on the address. Luzerne County page.
Housing and heating in Wilkes-Barre
Wilkes-Barre, PA: 17,230 of 19,993 homes were built before 1980 and 845 in 2000 or later. Wilkes-Barre, PA has 10,196 detached houses, 3,821 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 65 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Wilkes-Barre, PA
% of homes by decade built, Wilkes-Barre, PA
- 47pre-40
- 1140s
- 850s
- 660s
- 1570s
- 480s
- 690s
- 300s
- 110s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Wilkes-Barre, PA
| Wilkes-Barre, PA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilkes-Barre, PA, median year built | 1943 | 1959 | -16 years | 13 of 18 |
| Wilkes-Barre, PA, built before 1980 | 86.2% | 75.4% | +10.8 points | 8 of 18 |
| Wilkes-Barre, PA, built 2000 or later | 4.2% | 9.5% | -5.2 points | 12 of 18 |
| Wilkes-Barre, PA, detached houses | 51.0% | 64.1% | -13.1 points | 5 of 18 |
| Wilkes-Barre, PA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 19.1% | 8.2% | +10.9 points | 8 of 18 |
| Wilkes-Barre, PA, mobile homes | 0.3% | 3.1% | -2.8 points | 11 of 18 |
| Wilkes-Barre, PA, renter households | 51.1% | 32.2% | +18.8 points | 10 of 18 |
| Wilkes-Barre, PA, median home value | $108,000 | $163,800 | -$55,800 | 16 of 18 |
| Wilkes-Barre, PA, median gross rent a month | $939 | $958 | -$19 | 16 of 18 |
| Wilkes-Barre, PA, people per household | 2.43 | 2.36 | +0.07 | 8 of 18 |
Facts about Wilkes-Barre
- Residents of Wilkes-Barre, PA, ACS 2023
- 44,21712 of 18 Pennsylvania cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Wilkes-Barre, PA
- $47,97012 of 18 of those cities
- Households in Wilkes-Barre, PA
- 16,7102.65 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Wilkes-Barre, PA
- 48.9%8,179 owners and 8,531 renter households
- Housing units in Wilkes-Barre, PA
- 19,9933,283 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Wilkes-Barre, PA
- 20.7%3,455 of 16,710 homes
- Land area of Wilkes-Barre, PA
- 6.8 sq mi6,456.9 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Wilkes-Barre, PA
- 3.6%at 817 kWh a month over the $47,970 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Wilkes-Barre, PA
- 140NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 316.6 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Wilkes-Barre, PA
- 194317,230 of 19,993 homes (86.2%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Wilkes-Barre, PA
- $108,000$939 gross rent a month, 10.43% of value a year
Outage risk around Wilkes-Barre
Wilkes-Barre, PA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 134 wind and 6 tornado, 316.6 per 100,000 residents of 44,217. Top gust near Wilkes-Barre, PA: 70 knots, 81 mph. Damage near Wilkes-Barre, PA: $6.0M.
Reports within 15 miles of Wilkes-Barre, PA
wind and tornado reports, Wilkes-Barre, PA
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| Wilkes-Barre, PA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilkes-Barre, PA, 2016 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Wilkes-Barre, PA, 2017 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| Wilkes-Barre, PA, 2018 | 12 | 3 | 15 |
| Wilkes-Barre, PA, 2019 | 29 | 1 | 30 |
| Wilkes-Barre, PA, 2020 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Wilkes-Barre, PA, 2021 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Wilkes-Barre, PA, 2022 | 19 | 0 | 19 |
| Wilkes-Barre, PA, 2023 | 19 | 0 | 19 |
| Wilkes-Barre, PA, 2024 | 26 | 0 | 26 |
| Wilkes-Barre, PA, 2025 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
Who lives in Wilkes-Barre: income, cars, homes
Of 19,162 workers in Wilkes-Barre, PA, 1,420 work from home, 13,497 drive alone, 439 ride transit and 1,236 walk. Wilkes-Barre, PA homes: 11,831 have 3+ bedrooms, 4,327 none or one, median 5.6 rooms. In Wilkes-Barre, PA, 3,794 of 7,632 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 5,872 households moved in since 2018 and 3,783 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Wilkes-Barre, PA, 6,039 of 16,710 households earn under $35,000, 5,391 $35,000-$75,000, 4,097 $75,000-$150,000 and 1,183 $150,000 or more. In Wilkes-Barre, PA, 3,015 households own no vehicle and 6,415 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. 8,552 residents of Wilkes-Barre, PA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 35.3.
Household income in Wilkes-Barre, PA
| Wilkes-Barre, PA | Value | Rank in Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|
| Wilkes-Barre, PA, households under $35,000 | 36.1% | 7 of 18 |
| Wilkes-Barre, PA, households $150,000 or more | 7.1% | 14 of 18 |
| Wilkes-Barre, PA, residents below poverty | 21.1% | 10 of 18 |
| Wilkes-Barre, PA, median age | 35.3 | 7 of 18 |
| Wilkes-Barre, PA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 59.2% | 6 of 18 |
| Wilkes-Barre, PA, households without a vehicle | 18.0% | 8 of 18 |
| Wilkes-Barre, PA, households with 2+ vehicles | 38.4% | 10 of 18 |
| Wilkes-Barre, PA, workers at home | 7.4% | 15 of 18 |
| Wilkes-Barre, PA, cost-burdened renters | 49.7% | 13 of 18 |
| Wilkes-Barre, PA, moved in since 2018 | 35.1% | 9 of 18 |
| Wilkes-Barre, PA, moved in before 2000 | 22.6% | 7 of 18 |
Cost of living with electricity in Wilkes-Barre
Wilkes-Barre, PA: 16,710 households at $1,554 a year per home for electricity (Luzerne County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $26.0 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,955 a year per household.
| Group in Wilkes-Barre, PA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Wilkes-Barre, PA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilkes-Barre, PA, all households | 16,710 | $1,554 | $26.0 million | 3.24% |
| Wilkes-Barre, PA, homeowners | 8,179 | $1,810 | $14.8 million | 3.77% |
| Wilkes-Barre, PA, renters | 8,531 | $1,026 | $8.8 million | 2.14% |
Analyst note on Wilkes-Barre
Wilkes-Barre, PA counts 44,217 residents in 16,710 households, on 6.8 square miles. Household income in Wilkes-Barre, PA is $47,970; 8,179 of its 16,710 households own. 3,455 of the 16,710 occupied homes in Wilkes-Barre, PA heat with electricity.
Wilkes-Barre, PA has 19,993 housing units, 3,283 of them vacant or seasonal. Wilkes-Barre, PA ranks 3 of 18 Pennsylvania cities for the lowest median rent ($939 a month). Wilkes-Barre, PA ranks 4 of 18 Pennsylvania cities for the fewest people working from home (7.4% of workers).
Wilkes-Barre, PA ranks 6 of 18 Pennsylvania cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1943).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Wilkes-Barre
Compare Wilkes-Barre with nearby cities
| City near Wilkes-Barre, PA | Distance from Wilkes-Barre | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilkes-Barre, PA (this page) | 0 mi | 44,217 | $47,970 | 1943 | $108,000 | 140 | 7.4% |
| Scranton, PA | 15.4 mi northeast | 76,074 (+31,857) | $49,531 (+$1,561) | 1938 (-5 yr) | $141,700 (+$33,700) | 171 (+31) | 8.5% (+1.1 pts) |
| Allentown, PA | 49.7 mi southeast | 125,320 (+81,103) | $53,403 (+$5,433) | 1951 (+8 yr) | $188,900 (+$80,900) | 394 (+254) | 7.9% (+0.5 pts) |
| Bethlehem, PA | 50.4 mi southeast | 77,069 (+32,852) | $66,443 (+$18,473) | 1956 (+13 yr) | $236,500 (+$128,500) | 390 (+250) | 14.2% (+6.8 pts) |
| Reading, PA | 62.7 mi south | 94,836 (+50,619) | $45,599 (-$2,371) | 1938 (-5 yr) | $109,800 (+$1,800) | 449 (+309) | 5.0% (-2.4 pts) |
| Norristown, PA | 82.6 mi south | 35,782 (-8,435) | $65,058 (+$17,088) | 1955 (+12 yr) | $205,100 (+$97,100) | 584 (+444) | 9.4% (+1.9 pts) |
ZIP codes in Wilkes-Barre
| ZIP area touching Wilkes-Barre, PA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Wilkes-Barre | Share of Wilkes-Barre's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 18702 (Wilkes-Barre, PA) | 5.4% | 61.5% |
| 18705 (Wilkes-Barre, PA) | 38.2% | 27.7% |
| 18701 (Wilkes-Barre, PA) | 100.0% | 7.3% |
| 18704 (Wilkes-Barre, PA) | 2.3% | 3.5% |
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Questions on Wilkes-Barre
Wilkes-Barre: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Wilkes-Barre, PA: Pennsylvania households pick a supplier and plan, and Luzerne County lists 3 utilities.
Wilkes-Barre: how does it rank among Pennsylvania cities?
Wilkes-Barre, PA: rank 12 of 18 by its 44,217 residents, rank 12 of 18 by $47,970 median income.
Wilkes-Barre: how many homes heat with electricity?
Wilkes-Barre, PA: 3,455 of 16,710 occupied homes, 20.7%; Luzerne County 23.7%.
Wilkes-Barre: how much income goes to electricity?
At 817 kWh a month, 3.6% of the $47,970 median income in Wilkes-Barre, PA.
Wilkes-Barre: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Pennsylvania yes; municipal and co-op areas around Wilkes-Barre, PA may be closed.
Wilkes-Barre: damaging storms reported nearby?
140 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Wilkes-Barre, PA, 2015 to 2025, 316.6 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Wilkes-Barre?
Wilkes-Barre, PA: median home built 1943; 17,230 of 19,993 homes (86.2%) predate 1980, 10,196 are detached and 3,821 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many people in Wilkes-Barre, PA work from home?
1,420 of 19,162 workers.
How big are the homes in Wilkes-Barre, PA?
11,831 of 19,993 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 5.6 rooms.
How many Wilkes-Barre, PA renters struggle with rent?
3,794 of 7,632 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.