Back to Explorer

Census Tract 42079214200

Luzerne, Pennsylvania

FIPS 42079214200

Juniper

Census Tract 42079214200 is in the lowest 10% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 6% nationally for home price against income. 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

$189,458

Lower than 82% of U.S. tracts
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

77%

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

10.6

Lower than 90% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

3,067

Median Age

44.1

Population Density

6,939.33

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,892

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

1.98×

Lower than 94% of U.S. tracts
Median Income

$65,078

Lower than 65% of U.S. tracts
Median Rent

$727

Lower than 93% of U.S. tracts

Home prices & appreciation

Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

48%

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

15%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

76.7

Winter Avg Low (°F)

18.1

Avg Temperature (°F)

46.6

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

3.7

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

163.4

Annual Precipitation (in)

47.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

35.6

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

10.6

Lower than 90% 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 42079214200: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Census Tract 42079214200?
The estimated median home value in Census Tract 42079214200 today is $189,458, lower than 82% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Census Tract 42079214200?
The median annual property tax in Census Tract 42079214200 is $1,892, an effective rate of 1.5% of home value.
Is Census Tract 42079214200 expensive to live in?
Homes in Census Tract 42079214200 cost about 1.98× the median household income, lower than 94% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Census Tract 42079214200?
The median gross rent in Census Tract 42079214200 is $727 a month, lower than 93% of U.S. tracts.
How much have home prices grown in Census Tract 42079214200?
Home prices in Census Tract 42079214200 have moved 77% over the past five years, per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Census Tract 42079214200?
Census Tract 42079214200 has a population of 3,067, about 6,939.33 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 44.1.
What is the weather like in Census Tract 42079214200?
Census Tract 42079214200 averages 46.6°F year-round, summer highs near 76.7°F, winter lows around 18.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 35.6 inches of snow a year.
Is Census Tract 42079214200 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Census Tract 42079214200's FEMA National Risk Index score is 10.6 (lower than 90% 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 →

TermsPrivacyData disclaimer