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Census Tract 42079210500

Luzerne, Pennsylvania

FIPS 42079210500

Juniper

Census Tract 42079210500 is in the highest 11% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 17% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the lowest 20% nationally for typical home value.

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

$199,175

Lower than 80% of U.S. tracts
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

58%

Higher than 68% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

89.4

Higher than 89% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

5,084

Median Age

39.4

Population Density

920.13

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,658

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

2.53×

Lower than 83% of U.S. tracts
Median Income

$62,462

Lower than 68% of U.S. tracts
Median Rent

$1,130

Lower than 63% of U.S. tracts

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

8.3%

Higher than 78% of U.S. tracts
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

35%

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

8.9%

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)

38.7

Annual Snowfall (in)

45.1

Flood & disaster risk

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

89.4

Higher than 89% 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 42079210500: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Census Tract 42079210500?
The estimated median home value in Census Tract 42079210500 today is $199,175, lower than 80% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Census Tract 42079210500?
The median annual property tax in Census Tract 42079210500 is $2,658, an effective rate of 1.7% of home value.
Is Census Tract 42079210500 expensive to live in?
Homes in Census Tract 42079210500 cost about 2.53× the median household income, lower than 83% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Census Tract 42079210500?
The median gross rent in Census Tract 42079210500 is $1,130 a month, lower than 63% of U.S. tracts.
How much have home prices grown in Census Tract 42079210500?
Home prices in Census Tract 42079210500 have moved 58% over the past five years (8.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Census Tract 42079210500?
Census Tract 42079210500 has a population of 5,084, about 920.13 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 39.4.
What is the weather like in Census Tract 42079210500?
Census Tract 42079210500 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 42079210500 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Census Tract 42079210500's FEMA National Risk Index score is 89.4 (higher than 89% 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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