There are 20 independent living communities serving Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. This includes 3 communities in Wilkes Barre and 17 nearby. The mean cost / day of independent living in Pennsylvania is about $60, with costs ranging between $17 and $141 per day. On a per month basis, this equates to an average cost of $1,804, with costs ranging from around $508 up to $4,222. The mean yearly cost is $21,648, which is below the nationwide average of $23,100.
The cost of independent living in Wilkes Barre ranges from as little as $751 per month up to $2,871 per month. The median cost is approximately $1,650 per month, or around $19,800 yearly.
Wilkes Barre is a medium-sized city in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. It is included in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre metropolitan statistical area. It has a population of 74,653, with 447,866 inhabitants in the encompassing area. Residents 55 and over compose 30% of the population.
Wilkes Barre has an above average SeniorScore™ of 75. The city has an average per capita income of $21,000 and an average household income is $36,000 (the Pennsylvania state average is $51,000). The current unemployment rate is around 7.55% and the median home price is $45,000, which is much lower than the Pennsylvania average of $213,000.
Wilkes Barre has harsh average temperatures, with tolerable winters and pleasant summers. The area receives low amounts of rain each year. In comparison to other cities in the United States, Wilkes Barre has good air quality ratings.