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Census Tract 42079216200

Luzerne, Pennsylvania

FIPS 42079216200

Juniper

Census Tract 42079216200 is in the highest 29% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 3% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the lowest 11% nationally for home price against income.

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

$180,316

Lower than 84% of U.S. tracts
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

49%

Lower than 56% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

70.7

Higher than 71% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

5,109

Median Age

45.3

Population Density

102.06

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,995

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.2%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.29×

Lower than 89% of U.S. tracts
Median Income

$73,269

Near the U.S. tracts median
Median Rent

$908

Lower than 80% of U.S. tracts

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

19%

Higher than 97% of U.S. tracts
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

45%

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

7.2%

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

70.7

Higher than 71% 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 42079216200: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Census Tract 42079216200?
The estimated median home value in Census Tract 42079216200 today is $180,316, lower than 84% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Census Tract 42079216200?
The median annual property tax in Census Tract 42079216200 is $1,995, an effective rate of 1.2% of home value.
Is Census Tract 42079216200 expensive to live in?
Homes in Census Tract 42079216200 cost about 2.29× the median household income, lower than 89% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Census Tract 42079216200?
The median gross rent in Census Tract 42079216200 is $908 a month, lower than 80% of U.S. tracts.
How much have home prices grown in Census Tract 42079216200?
Home prices in Census Tract 42079216200 have moved 49% over the past five years (19% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Census Tract 42079216200?
Census Tract 42079216200 has a population of 5,109, about 102.06 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 45.3.
What is the weather like in Census Tract 42079216200?
Census Tract 42079216200 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 42079216200 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Census Tract 42079216200's FEMA National Risk Index score is 70.7 (higher than 71% 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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