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Census Tract 42079211701

Luzerne, Pennsylvania

FIPS 42079211701

Juniper

Census Tract 42079211701 is in the highest 25% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 9% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 25% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$265,097

Lower than 67% of U.S. tracts
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

73%

Higher than 91% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

75.4

Higher than 75% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

5,150

Median Age

45.4

Population Density

361.48

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,898

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

3.28×

Lower than 62% of U.S. tracts
Median Income

$62,939

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

$1,336

Near the U.S. tracts median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

7.6%

Higher than 75% 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

11%

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

75.4

Higher than 75% 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 42079211701: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Census Tract 42079211701?
The estimated median home value in Census Tract 42079211701 today is $265,097, lower than 67% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Census Tract 42079211701?
The median annual property tax in Census Tract 42079211701 is $2,898, an effective rate of 1.4% of home value.
Is Census Tract 42079211701 expensive to live in?
Homes in Census Tract 42079211701 cost about 3.28× the median household income, lower than 62% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Census Tract 42079211701?
The median gross rent in Census Tract 42079211701 is $1,336 a month, near the U.S. tracts median.
How much have home prices grown in Census Tract 42079211701?
Home prices in Census Tract 42079211701 have moved 73% over the past five years (7.6% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Census Tract 42079211701?
Census Tract 42079211701 has a population of 5,150, about 361.48 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 45.4.
What is the weather like in Census Tract 42079211701?
Census Tract 42079211701 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 42079211701 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Census Tract 42079211701's FEMA National Risk Index score is 75.4 (higher than 75% 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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