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Census Tract 42079213400

Luzerne, Pennsylvania

FIPS 42079213400

Juniper

Census Tract 42079213400 is in the lowest 30% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 2% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 7% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$232,055

Lower than 74% of U.S. tracts
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

75%

Higher than 93% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

30.6

Lower than 70% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

4,255

Median Age

47.2

Population Density

907.16

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,545

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.7%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.57×

Lower than 82% of U.S. tracts
Median Income

$56,942

Lower than 76% of U.S. tracts
Median Rent

$1,091

Lower than 66% of U.S. tracts

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

22%

Higher than 98% of U.S. tracts
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

45%

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

-1.3%

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

30.6

Lower than 70% 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 42079213400: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Census Tract 42079213400?
The estimated median home value in Census Tract 42079213400 today is $232,055, lower than 74% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Census Tract 42079213400?
The median annual property tax in Census Tract 42079213400 is $2,545, an effective rate of 1.7% of home value.
Is Census Tract 42079213400 expensive to live in?
Homes in Census Tract 42079213400 cost about 2.57× the median household income, lower than 82% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Census Tract 42079213400?
The median gross rent in Census Tract 42079213400 is $1,091 a month, lower than 66% of U.S. tracts.
How much have home prices grown in Census Tract 42079213400?
Home prices in Census Tract 42079213400 have moved 75% over the past five years (22% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Census Tract 42079213400?
Census Tract 42079213400 has a population of 4,255, about 907.16 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 47.2.
What is the weather like in Census Tract 42079213400?
Census Tract 42079213400 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 42079213400 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Census Tract 42079213400's FEMA National Risk Index score is 30.6 (lower than 70% 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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