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Census Tract 42079215800

Luzerne, Pennsylvania

FIPS 42079215800

Juniper

Census Tract 42079215800 is in the lowest 6% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 16% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the lowest 34% nationally for typical home value.

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

$267,505

Lower than 66% of U.S. tracts
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

52%

Near the U.S. tracts median
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

6.3

Lower than 94% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

2,751

Median Age

50.3

Population Density

63.43

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,496

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.1%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.49×

Lower than 84% of U.S. tracts
Median Income

$87,697

Higher than 62% of U.S. tracts
Median Rent

$1,338

Near the U.S. tracts median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

5%

Higher than 61% of U.S. tracts
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

35%

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

3.5%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

78.1

Winter Avg Low (°F)

18.5

Avg Temperature (°F)

47.6

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

4.2

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

145.1

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

6.3

Lower than 94% 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 42079215800: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Census Tract 42079215800?
The estimated median home value in Census Tract 42079215800 today is $267,505, lower than 66% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Census Tract 42079215800?
The median annual property tax in Census Tract 42079215800 is $2,496, an effective rate of 1.1% of home value.
Is Census Tract 42079215800 expensive to live in?
Homes in Census Tract 42079215800 cost about 2.49× the median household income, lower than 84% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Census Tract 42079215800?
The median gross rent in Census Tract 42079215800 is $1,338 a month, near the U.S. tracts median.
How much have home prices grown in Census Tract 42079215800?
Home prices in Census Tract 42079215800 have moved 52% over the past five years (5% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Census Tract 42079215800?
Census Tract 42079215800 has a population of 2,751, about 63.43 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 50.3.
What is the weather like in Census Tract 42079215800?
Census Tract 42079215800 averages 47.6°F year-round, summer highs near 78.1°F, winter lows around 18.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 35.6 inches of snow a year.
Is Census Tract 42079215800 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Census Tract 42079215800's FEMA National Risk Index score is 6.3 (lower than 94% 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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