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Census Tract 42079215900

Luzerne, Pennsylvania

FIPS 42079215900

Juniper

Census Tract 42079215900 is in the 1th percentile nationally for home price growth over five years. It also sits in the lowest 24% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the lowest 33% nationally for median rent.

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

$219,897

Lower than 76% of U.S. tracts
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

16%

Lower than 99% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

41.5

Lower than 59% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

3,479

Median Age

49.8

Population Density

44.92

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,633

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

3.59×

Near the U.S. tracts median
Median Income

$64,939

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

$1,079

Lower than 67% of U.S. tracts

Home prices & appreciation

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

31%

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

-2.8%

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)

48.4

Annual Snowfall (in)

46

Flood & disaster risk

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

41.5

Lower than 59% 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 42079215900: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Census Tract 42079215900?
The estimated median home value in Census Tract 42079215900 today is $219,897, lower than 76% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Census Tract 42079215900?
The median annual property tax in Census Tract 42079215900 is $2,633, an effective rate of 1.1% of home value.
Is Census Tract 42079215900 expensive to live in?
Homes in Census Tract 42079215900 cost about 3.59× the median household income, near the U.S. tracts median.
What is the average rent in Census Tract 42079215900?
The median gross rent in Census Tract 42079215900 is $1,079 a month, lower than 67% of U.S. tracts.
How much have home prices grown in Census Tract 42079215900?
Home prices in Census Tract 42079215900 have moved 16% over the past five years, per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Census Tract 42079215900?
Census Tract 42079215900 has a population of 3,479, about 44.92 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 49.8.
What is the weather like in Census Tract 42079215900?
Census Tract 42079215900 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 46 inches of snow a year.
Is Census Tract 42079215900 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Census Tract 42079215900's FEMA National Risk Index score is 41.5 (lower than 59% 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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