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Census Tract 42079210600

Luzerne, Pennsylvania

FIPS 42079210600

Juniper

Census Tract 42079210600 is in the lowest 31% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 6% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the lowest 28% nationally for median income.

Median Income

$60,056

Lower than 72% of U.S. tracts
Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

Lower than 94% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

31.8

Lower than 69% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

2,719

Median Age

36.4

Population Density

5,541.25

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,483

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

2.1%

Cost of living & affordability

Median Rent

$1,011

Lower than 72% of U.S. tracts

Home prices & appreciation

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

20%

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

30%

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

31.8

Lower than 69% 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 42079210600: frequently asked questions

How much is property tax in Census Tract 42079210600?
The median annual property tax in Census Tract 42079210600 is $2,483, an effective rate of 2.1% of home value.
Is Census Tract 42079210600 expensive to live in?
Homes in Census Tract 42079210600 cost about 2× the median household income, lower than 94% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Census Tract 42079210600?
The median gross rent in Census Tract 42079210600 is $1,011 a month, lower than 72% of U.S. tracts.
How many people live in Census Tract 42079210600?
Census Tract 42079210600 has a population of 2,719, about 5,541.25 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 36.4.
What is the weather like in Census Tract 42079210600?
Census Tract 42079210600 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 42079210600 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Census Tract 42079210600's FEMA National Risk Index score is 31.8 (lower than 69% 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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