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Census Tract 42079212200

Luzerne, Pennsylvania

FIPS 42079212200

Juniper

Census Tract 42079212200 is in the lowest 34% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 3% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 5% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$185,560

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

79%

Higher than 95% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

34.1

Lower than 66% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

5,048

Median Age

53

Population Density

2,336.99

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,064

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

2.07×

Lower than 93% of U.S. tracts
Median Income

$71,555

Lower than 57% of U.S. tracts
Median Rent

$744

Lower than 92% of U.S. tracts

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

19%

Higher than 97% of U.S. tracts
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

46%

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

7.3%

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

34.1

Lower 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 42079212200: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Census Tract 42079212200?
The estimated median home value in Census Tract 42079212200 today is $185,560, lower than 83% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Census Tract 42079212200?
The median annual property tax in Census Tract 42079212200 is $2,064, an effective rate of 1.4% of home value.
Is Census Tract 42079212200 expensive to live in?
Homes in Census Tract 42079212200 cost about 2.07× the median household income, lower than 93% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Census Tract 42079212200?
The median gross rent in Census Tract 42079212200 is $744 a month, lower than 92% of U.S. tracts.
How much have home prices grown in Census Tract 42079212200?
Home prices in Census Tract 42079212200 have moved 79% over the past five years (19% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Census Tract 42079212200?
Census Tract 42079212200 has a population of 5,048, about 2,336.99 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 53.
What is the weather like in Census Tract 42079212200?
Census Tract 42079212200 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 42079212200 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Census Tract 42079212200's FEMA National Risk Index score is 34.1 (lower 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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