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Census Tract 42079201600

Luzerne, Pennsylvania

FIPS 42079201600

Juniper

Census Tract 42079201600 is in the 21th percentile nationally for median income. It also sits in the lowest 22% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the lowest 30% nationally for home price against income.

Median Income

$54,375

Lower than 79% of U.S. tracts
Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

Lower than 70% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

55.1

Near the U.S. tracts median

The basics

Total Population

2,876

Median Age

37.5

Population Density

2,906.75

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,860

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.8%

Cost of living & affordability

Median Rent

$931

Lower than 78% of U.S. tracts

Home prices & appreciation

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

16%

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

24%

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

55.1

Near the U.S. tracts median

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 42079201600: frequently asked questions

How much is property tax in Census Tract 42079201600?
The median annual property tax in Census Tract 42079201600 is $2,860, an effective rate of 1.8% of home value.
Is Census Tract 42079201600 expensive to live in?
Homes in Census Tract 42079201600 cost about 3× the median household income, lower than 70% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Census Tract 42079201600?
The median gross rent in Census Tract 42079201600 is $931 a month, lower than 78% of U.S. tracts.
How many people live in Census Tract 42079201600?
Census Tract 42079201600 has a population of 2,876, about 2,906.75 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 37.5.
What is the weather like in Census Tract 42079201600?
Census Tract 42079201600 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 42079201600 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Census Tract 42079201600's FEMA National Risk Index score is 55.1 (near the U.S. tracts median). 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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