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University Heights (Tract 006800)

Lehigh, Pennsylvania

FIPS 42077006800

Juniper

University Heights (Tract 006800) is in the highest 13% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 18% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 20% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$319,153

Lower than 56% of U.S. tracts
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

66%

Higher than 82% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

87.2

Higher than 87% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

4,834

Median Age

39

Population Density

6,573.5

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,103

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.7%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.85×

Near the U.S. tracts median
Median Income

$64,107

Lower than 66% of U.S. tracts
Median Rent

$1,275

Near the U.S. tracts median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

8.9%

Higher than 80% of U.S. tracts
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

69%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

26%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

84.2

Winter Avg Low (°F)

23.9

Avg Temperature (°F)

53.1

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

18.2

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

118.1

Annual Precipitation (in)

47.4

Annual Snowfall (in)

33.1

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

87.2

Higher than 87% of U.S. tracts

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

University Heights (Tract 006800): frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in University Heights (Tract 006800)?
The estimated median home value in University Heights (Tract 006800) today is $319,153, lower than 56% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in University Heights (Tract 006800)?
The median annual property tax in University Heights (Tract 006800) is $4,103, an effective rate of 1.7% of home value.
Is University Heights (Tract 006800) expensive to live in?
Homes in University Heights (Tract 006800) cost about 3.85× the median household income, near the U.S. tracts median.
What is the average rent in University Heights (Tract 006800)?
The median gross rent in University Heights (Tract 006800) is $1,275 a month, near the U.S. tracts median.
How much have home prices grown in University Heights (Tract 006800)?
Home prices in University Heights (Tract 006800) have moved 66% over the past five years (8.9% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in University Heights (Tract 006800)?
University Heights (Tract 006800) has a population of 4,834, about 6,573.5 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 39.
What is the weather like in University Heights (Tract 006800)?
University Heights (Tract 006800) averages 53.1°F year-round, summer highs near 84.2°F, winter lows around 23.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 33.1 inches of snow a year.
Is University Heights (Tract 006800) at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
University Heights (Tract 006800)'s FEMA National Risk Index score is 87.2 (higher than 87% of U.S. tracts). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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