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Census Tract 42079212100

Luzerne, Pennsylvania

FIPS 42079212100

Juniper

Census Tract 42079212100 is in the 12th percentile nationally for home price against income. It also sits in the lowest 17% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the lowest 20% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$188,688

Lower than 83% of U.S. tracts
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

39%

Lower than 80% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

43

Lower than 57% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

4,252

Median Age

40.2

Population Density

3,257.06

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,506

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.5%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.32×

Lower than 88% of U.S. tracts
Median Income

$74,432

Near the U.S. tracts median
Median Rent

$998

Lower than 73% of U.S. tracts

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2.7%

Near the U.S. tracts median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

38%

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

12%

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

43

Lower than 57% 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 42079212100: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Census Tract 42079212100?
The estimated median home value in Census Tract 42079212100 today is $188,688, lower than 83% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Census Tract 42079212100?
The median annual property tax in Census Tract 42079212100 is $2,506, an effective rate of 1.5% of home value.
Is Census Tract 42079212100 expensive to live in?
Homes in Census Tract 42079212100 cost about 2.32× the median household income, lower than 88% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Census Tract 42079212100?
The median gross rent in Census Tract 42079212100 is $998 a month, lower than 73% of U.S. tracts.
How much have home prices grown in Census Tract 42079212100?
Home prices in Census Tract 42079212100 have moved 39% over the past five years (2.7% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Census Tract 42079212100?
Census Tract 42079212100 has a population of 4,252, about 3,257.06 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 40.2.
What is the weather like in Census Tract 42079212100?
Census Tract 42079212100 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 42079212100 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Census Tract 42079212100's FEMA National Risk Index score is 43 (lower than 57% 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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