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Census Tract 42079200200

Luzerne, Pennsylvania

FIPS 42079200200

Juniper

Census Tract 42079200200 is in the 100th percentile nationally for home price growth over five years. It also sits in the highest 2% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the lowest 4% nationally for home price against income.

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

$254,817

Lower than 69% of U.S. tracts
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

168%

Higher than 99% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

41.3

Lower than 59% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

3,218

Median Age

39.6

Population Density

7,446.4

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,983

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.4%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

1.84×

Lower than 96% of U.S. tracts
Median Income

$77,697

Near the U.S. tracts median
Median Rent

$1,115

Lower than 64% of U.S. tracts

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

22%

Higher than 98% of U.S. tracts
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

72%

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

5.8%

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

41.3

Lower than 59% 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 42079200200: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Census Tract 42079200200?
The estimated median home value in Census Tract 42079200200 today is $254,817, lower than 69% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Census Tract 42079200200?
The median annual property tax in Census Tract 42079200200 is $1,983, an effective rate of 1.4% of home value.
Is Census Tract 42079200200 expensive to live in?
Homes in Census Tract 42079200200 cost about 1.84× the median household income, lower than 96% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Census Tract 42079200200?
The median gross rent in Census Tract 42079200200 is $1,115 a month, lower than 64% of U.S. tracts.
How much have home prices grown in Census Tract 42079200200?
Home prices in Census Tract 42079200200 have moved 168% over the past five years (22% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Census Tract 42079200200?
Census Tract 42079200200 has a population of 3,218, about 7,446.4 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 39.6.
What is the weather like in Census Tract 42079200200?
Census Tract 42079200200 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 42079200200 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Census Tract 42079200200's FEMA National Risk Index score is 41.3 (lower than 59% 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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