Wyoming, PA

Wyoming, Pennsylvania

Wyoming, Pennsylvania, in Luzerne county, is 11 miles SW of Scranton, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 95 miles NW of Newark, New Jersey. The town is part of the Scranton - - Wilkes - Barre - - Hazleton metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 3,221 people people live in Wyoming.

The People and Families of Wyoming

In Wyoming, about 50% of adults are married. Single people feel welcome in Wyoming, and many people make their homes without family or roommates living with them. Singles, rather than married couples, seem the order of the day in the town.

Kinder? Gentler? Well at least we can say that women form a particularly large portion of the population in Wyoming. Its large mature (over 65) population grounds the town nicely.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Wyoming had a median family income of $44,087.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, John Kerry garnered more political contributions ($200) in Wyoming than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the town.

Wyoming Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Wyoming, about 60% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The average year in which most residences in the town were built is earlier than in most places. Renting one (or even zero) bedroom apartments is pretty common in Wyoming.

Commuting

In Wyoming, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Wyoming strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Wyoming, PA

Comparing Wyoming to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Wyoming Almanac

Wyoming Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Wyoming Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Wyoming Public Libraries

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Wyoming Colleges

(List of All Pennsylvania Colleges)

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