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Census Tract 42079216502

Luzerne, Pennsylvania

FIPS 42079216502

Juniper

Census Tract 42079216502 is in the lowest 18% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 26% nationally for median income. And it sits in the lowest 28% nationally for home price against income.

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

$345,414

Near the U.S. tracts median
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

49%

Lower than 57% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

18

Lower than 82% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

3,961

Median Age

41.6

Population Density

176.98

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,621

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

2.92×

Lower than 72% of U.S. tracts
Median Income

$102,955

Higher than 74% of U.S. tracts
Median Rent

$1,378

Near the U.S. tracts median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

6.5%

Higher than 70% 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

7.5%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

78

Winter Avg Low (°F)

19.4

Avg Temperature (°F)

48

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

2

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

138.8

Annual Precipitation (in)

46.1

Annual Snowfall (in)

41.5

Flood & disaster risk

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

18

Lower than 82% 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 42079216502: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Census Tract 42079216502?
The estimated median home value in Census Tract 42079216502 today is $345,414, near the U.S. tracts median.
How much is property tax in Census Tract 42079216502?
The median annual property tax in Census Tract 42079216502 is $3,621, an effective rate of 1.2% of home value.
Is Census Tract 42079216502 expensive to live in?
Homes in Census Tract 42079216502 cost about 2.92× the median household income, lower than 72% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Census Tract 42079216502?
The median gross rent in Census Tract 42079216502 is $1,378 a month, near the U.S. tracts median.
How much have home prices grown in Census Tract 42079216502?
Home prices in Census Tract 42079216502 have moved 49% over the past five years (6.5% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Census Tract 42079216502?
Census Tract 42079216502 has a population of 3,961, about 176.98 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 41.6.
What is the weather like in Census Tract 42079216502?
Census Tract 42079216502 averages 48°F year-round, summer highs near 78°F, winter lows around 19.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 41.5 inches of snow a year.
Is Census Tract 42079216502 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Census Tract 42079216502's FEMA National Risk Index score is 18 (lower than 82% 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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