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Census Tract 42079214600

Luzerne, Pennsylvania

FIPS 42079214600

Juniper

Census Tract 42079214600 is in the 5th percentile nationally for median rent. It also sits in the lowest 15% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the lowest 35% nationally for median income.

Median Income

$64,928

Lower than 65% of U.S. tracts
Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.48×

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

53.8

Near the U.S. tracts median

The basics

Total Population

4,349

Median Age

32.5

Population Density

1,578.07

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,604

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.6%

Cost of living & affordability

Median Rent

$679

Lower than 95% of U.S. tracts

Home prices & appreciation

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

49%

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

8.1%

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)

45.4

Annual Snowfall (in)

35.6

Flood & disaster risk

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

53.8

Near the U.S. tracts median

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 42079214600: frequently asked questions

How much is property tax in Census Tract 42079214600?
The median annual property tax in Census Tract 42079214600 is $2,604, an effective rate of 1.6% of home value.
Is Census Tract 42079214600 expensive to live in?
Homes in Census Tract 42079214600 cost about 2.48× the median household income, lower than 85% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Census Tract 42079214600?
The median gross rent in Census Tract 42079214600 is $679 a month, lower than 95% of U.S. tracts.
How many people live in Census Tract 42079214600?
Census Tract 42079214600 has a population of 4,349, about 1,578.07 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 32.5.
What is the weather like in Census Tract 42079214600?
Census Tract 42079214600 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 42079214600 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Census Tract 42079214600's FEMA National Risk Index score is 53.8 (near the U.S. tracts median). 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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