Utilities & Infrastructure in Wilkes-Barre, PA
Water systems, internet access, and utility services
Internet & Broadband Access
Source: Census ACSBroadband Access
84.7%
of households
Cable / Fiber / DSL
63.9%
of households
No Internet
12.8%
of households
Total Households
16,710
Internet Subscription Types
Device Ownership
Source: Census ACSHas Computer
89.0%
of households
Smartphone
83.9%
of households
Desktop / Laptop
66.7%
of households
Tablet
53.5%
of households
Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).
Electricity Rates
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2024)Residential Rate
17.8¢
per kWh
-7% vs <10K avg
Commercial Rate
11.0¢
per kWh
-29% vs <10K avg
Industrial Rate
7.9¢
per kWh
-34% vs <10K avg
Avg Monthly Bill
$145
residential
-1% vs <10K avg
4% above the national average of 17.1¢/kWh
Residential electricity in Pennsylvania averages 17.8¢ per kWh, compared to the national average of 17.1¢. The average monthly electric bill is $145. State-level averages from EIA Electric Sales & Revenue data (2024).
Wilkes-Barre vs Similar Cities
Source: EIA (2024)Comparing electricity rates with randomly selected cities of similar population (Under 10,000). Each city represents its state's average rate.
Residential Rate (¢/kWh)
Commercial Rate (¢/kWh)
Industrial Rate (¢/kWh)
Average Monthly Bill
84.7% of households in Wilkes-Barre have broadband internet access. 63.9% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 18.0% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 12.8% of households have no internet access. 14.3% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop.