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Census Tract 42079200100

Luzerne, Pennsylvania

FIPS 42079200100

Juniper

Census Tract 42079200100 is in the highest 28% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 5% nationally for median income. And it sits in the lowest 17% nationally for median rent.

Median Income

$34,105

Lower than 95% of U.S. tracts
Median Rent

$875

Lower than 83% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

72.6

Higher than 72% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

3,757

Median Age

22.2

Population Density

5,595.2

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

One of the two figures behind this — the typical home value or household income — was not published for this area.

Median Income

$34,105

Lower than 95% of U.S. tracts
Median Rent

$875

Lower than 83% of U.S. tracts

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

The FHFA repeat-sales index, which tracks resales of the same homes over time, does not cover this area.

Home Price Growth, Past Year

Data unavailable

Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

Data unavailable

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

Data unavailable

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

82.3

Winter Avg Low (°F)

22.8

Avg Temperature (°F)

51.3

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

11.7

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

121.8

Annual Precipitation (in)

45.4

Annual Snowfall (in)

45.1

Flood & disaster risk

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

72.6

Higher than 72% 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

Census Tract 42079200100: frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Census Tract 42079200100?
The median gross rent in Census Tract 42079200100 is $875 a month, lower than 83% of U.S. tracts.
How many people live in Census Tract 42079200100?
Census Tract 42079200100 has a population of 3,757, about 5,595.2 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 22.2.
What is the weather like in Census Tract 42079200100?
Census Tract 42079200100 averages 51.3°F year-round, summer highs near 82.3°F, winter lows around 22.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 45.1 inches of snow a year.
Is Census Tract 42079200100 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Census Tract 42079200100's FEMA National Risk Index score is 72.6 (higher than 72% 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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