Wilkes Barre, PA — income, home value, property tax, and sales tax.
In ZIP code 18610, near Wilkes Barre, households bring in a median of $67,656 a year, while per-capita income sits at $27,012. With a median home value of $239,100 and a county property tax rate of 1.66%, annual property taxes run roughly $3,969 — a meaningful slice of earnings. Sales tax adds 6.00% to purchases. Together these costs shape how far a paycheck stretches, since housing and everyday spending claim a sizable share before other expenses. The gap between household and per-capita figures also hints at varying household sizes and earners across the area.
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