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Census Tract 42079211101

Luzerne, Pennsylvania

FIPS 42079211101

Juniper

Census Tract 42079211101 is in the highest 21% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 17% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the lowest 25% nationally for median income.

Median Income

$57,639

Lower than 75% of U.S. tracts
Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.55×

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

79.5

Higher than 79% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

5,541

Median Age

51.5

Population Density

1,200.32

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,906

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

2%

Cost of living & affordability

Median Rent

$981

Lower than 74% of U.S. tracts

Home prices & appreciation

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

64%

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

8.6%

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

79.5

Higher than 79% 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 42079211101: frequently asked questions

How much is property tax in Census Tract 42079211101?
The median annual property tax in Census Tract 42079211101 is $2,906, an effective rate of 2% of home value.
Is Census Tract 42079211101 expensive to live in?
Homes in Census Tract 42079211101 cost about 2.55× the median household income, lower than 83% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Census Tract 42079211101?
The median gross rent in Census Tract 42079211101 is $981 a month, lower than 74% of U.S. tracts.
How many people live in Census Tract 42079211101?
Census Tract 42079211101 has a population of 5,541, about 1,200.32 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 51.5.
What is the weather like in Census Tract 42079211101?
Census Tract 42079211101 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 42079211101 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Census Tract 42079211101's FEMA National Risk Index score is 79.5 (higher than 79% 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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