The Town FilesLuzerne County, Pennsylvania
327,675 people. The median home is worth $174,100 (typical Pennsylvania town: $214,250) and the median household earns $63,691.
Towns in Luzerne County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilkes-Barre | 44,328 | $117,200 | $48,515 | 34.7 |
| Hazleton | 29,963 | $151,600 | $46,177 | 37.5 |
| Kingston | 13,349 | $172,900 | $55,347 | 37.9 |
| Mountain Top | 11,489 | $297,700 | $109,535 | 45.0 |
| Hanover | 11,445 | $151,900 | $61,056 | 37.7 |
| Nanticoke | 10,628 | $108,100 | $57,462 | 39.3 |
| Hazle | 10,160 | $206,000 | $59,134 | 52.9 |
| Plains | 9,808 | $164,200 | $73,790 | 43.8 |
| Butler | 9,485 | $252,900 | $108,514 | 46.2 |
| Dallas | 9,099 | $267,600 | $101,293 | 42.3 |
| Pittston | 7,591 | $126,800 | $49,941 | 37.5 |
| Kingston | 7,108 | $249,300 | $76,574 | 50.5 |
| Plymouth | 5,763 | $92,500 | $39,167 | 38.1 |
| Wright | 5,722 | $295,100 | $124,000 | 46.4 |
| Exeter | 5,514 | $146,800 | $57,639 | 51.5 |
| West Hazleton | 5,163 | $151,800 | $34,118 | 33.1 |
| Duryea | 5,036 | $157,900 | $62,462 | 39.4 |
| Swoyersville | 5,021 | $148,300 | $71,555 | 53.0 |
| Edwardsville | 4,929 | $123,200 | $44,866 | 39.9 |
| Fairview | 4,703 | $293,400 | $96,500 | 41.1 |
| West Pittston | 4,652 | $179,100 | $63,706 | 41.9 |
| Jackson | 4,631 | $322,500 | $122,344 | 45.1 |
| Newport | 4,433 | $96,700 | $57,541 | 43.6 |
| Plains | 4,293 | $155,100 | $74,150 | 42.8 |
| Jenkins | 4,283 | $213,700 | $54,878 | 44.3 |
| Forty Fort | 4,239 | $173,000 | $74,432 | 40.2 |
| Larksville | 4,225 | $146,300 | $56,942 | 47.2 |
| Salem | 4,027 | $200,600 | $78,560 | 55.0 |
| Sugarloaf | 3,846 | $300,500 | $102,955 | 41.6 |
| Freeland | 3,833 | $118,000 | $57,833 | 34.1 |
| Rice | 3,632 | $314,000 | $110,511 | 46.0 |
| Foster | 3,408 | $170,200 | $68,384 | 54.3 |
| Lehman | 3,346 | $282,800 | $79,549 | 47.0 |
| Wilkes-Barre | 3,213 | $115,700 | $67,656 | 48.6 |
| Pittston | 3,186 | $186,500 | $68,702 | 46.6 |
| Wyoming | 3,102 | $166,200 | $71,950 | 52.1 |
| Harveys Lake | 2,788 | $238,600 | $75,510 | 49.6 |
| Bear Creek | 2,754 | $250,200 | $88,333 | 49.3 |
| Ross | 2,726 | $218,200 | $87,697 | 50.3 |
| Luzerne | 2,711 | $113,900 | $42,135 | 49.3 |
| Dallas | 2,694 | $257,800 | $91,050 | 38.3 |
| West Wyoming | 2,638 | $172,300 | $66,382 | 47.6 |
| Ashley | 2,596 | $97,200 | $56,500 | 37.0 |
| Dupont | 2,539 | $142,200 | $86,500 | 46.9 |
| Avoca | 2,507 | $185,300 | $63,478 | 47.5 |
People and housing
| Luzerne County | Typical Pennsylvania town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $174,100 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $1,004 | $996 |
| Median household income | $63,691 | $75,278 |
| Median age | 42.0 | 44.2 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.3% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.3% | 8.5% |
Jobs and pay
145,190 jobs in 2024, average pay $55,901 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 654 storm events in Luzerne County from 1996 to 2026, with 7 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Luzerne County has been included in 23 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 10, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4618: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
| September 12, 2011 | Flood | DR-4030: Tropical Storm Lee |
| September 8, 2011 | Flood | EM-3340: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Lee |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).