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Census Tract 42079211900

Luzerne, Pennsylvania

FIPS 42079211900

Juniper

Census Tract 42079211900 is in the highest 34% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 10% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 15% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$281,281

Lower than 63% of U.S. tracts
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

68%

Higher than 85% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

66.3

Higher than 66% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

6,076

Median Age

42.7

Population Density

1,234.08

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,589

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.3%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.63×

Lower than 81% of U.S. tracts
Median Income

$76,780

Near the U.S. tracts median
Median Rent

$1,022

Lower than 71% of U.S. tracts

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

13%

Higher than 90% of U.S. tracts
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

37%

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

6.6%

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

66.3

Higher than 66% 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 42079211900: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Census Tract 42079211900?
The estimated median home value in Census Tract 42079211900 today is $281,281, lower than 63% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Census Tract 42079211900?
The median annual property tax in Census Tract 42079211900 is $2,589, an effective rate of 1.3% of home value.
Is Census Tract 42079211900 expensive to live in?
Homes in Census Tract 42079211900 cost about 2.63× the median household income, lower than 81% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Census Tract 42079211900?
The median gross rent in Census Tract 42079211900 is $1,022 a month, lower than 71% of U.S. tracts.
How much have home prices grown in Census Tract 42079211900?
Home prices in Census Tract 42079211900 have moved 68% over the past five years (13% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Census Tract 42079211900?
Census Tract 42079211900 has a population of 6,076, about 1,234.08 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 42.7.
What is the weather like in Census Tract 42079211900?
Census Tract 42079211900 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 42079211900 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Census Tract 42079211900's FEMA National Risk Index score is 66.3 (higher than 66% 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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