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Census Tract 42079216100

Luzerne, Pennsylvania

FIPS 42079216100

Juniper

Census Tract 42079216100 is in the highest 33% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 4% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the lowest 17% nationally for home price against income.

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

$247,671

Lower than 70% of U.S. tracts
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

63%

Higher than 78% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

66.7

Higher than 67% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

4,047

Median Age

55

Population Density

140.8

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,528

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.3%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.55×

Lower than 83% of U.S. tracts
Median Income

$78,560

Near the U.S. tracts median
Median Rent

$1,040

Lower than 70% of U.S. tracts

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

17%

Higher than 96% of U.S. tracts
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

34%

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

7.8%

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)

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

66.7

Higher than 67% 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 42079216100: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Census Tract 42079216100?
The estimated median home value in Census Tract 42079216100 today is $247,671, lower than 70% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Census Tract 42079216100?
The median annual property tax in Census Tract 42079216100 is $2,528, an effective rate of 1.3% of home value.
Is Census Tract 42079216100 expensive to live in?
Homes in Census Tract 42079216100 cost about 2.55× the median household income, lower than 83% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Census Tract 42079216100?
The median gross rent in Census Tract 42079216100 is $1,040 a month, lower than 70% of U.S. tracts.
How much have home prices grown in Census Tract 42079216100?
Home prices in Census Tract 42079216100 have moved 63% over the past five years (17% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Census Tract 42079216100?
Census Tract 42079216100 has a population of 4,047, about 140.8 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 55.
What is the weather like in Census Tract 42079216100?
Census Tract 42079216100 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 42079216100 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Census Tract 42079216100's FEMA National Risk Index score is 66.7 (higher than 67% 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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