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Census Tract 42079216602

Luzerne, Pennsylvania

FIPS 42079216602

Juniper

Census Tract 42079216602 is in the 97th percentile nationally for home price growth over the past year. It also sits in the lowest 8% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 18% nationally for median income.

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

$294,020

Lower than 61% of U.S. tracts
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

59%

Higher than 71% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

49.3

Near the U.S. tracts median

The basics

Total Population

6,408

Median Age

44.3

Population Density

283.38

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,097

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

2.15×

Lower than 92% of U.S. tracts
Median Income

$117,179

Higher than 82% of U.S. tracts
Median Rent

$1,508

Higher than 60% 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

46%

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

10%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

76.7

Winter Avg Low (°F)

18.1

Avg Temperature (°F)

46.6

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

3.7

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

163.4

Annual Precipitation (in)

46.1

Annual Snowfall (in)

35.6

Flood & disaster risk

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

49.3

Near the U.S. tracts median

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 42079216602: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Census Tract 42079216602?
The estimated median home value in Census Tract 42079216602 today is $294,020, lower than 61% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Census Tract 42079216602?
The median annual property tax in Census Tract 42079216602 is $3,097, an effective rate of 1.2% of home value.
Is Census Tract 42079216602 expensive to live in?
Homes in Census Tract 42079216602 cost about 2.15× the median household income, lower than 92% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Census Tract 42079216602?
The median gross rent in Census Tract 42079216602 is $1,508 a month, higher than 60% of U.S. tracts.
How much have home prices grown in Census Tract 42079216602?
Home prices in Census Tract 42079216602 have moved 59% over the past five years (19% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Census Tract 42079216602?
Census Tract 42079216602 has a population of 6,408, about 283.38 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 44.3.
What is the weather like in Census Tract 42079216602?
Census Tract 42079216602 averages 46.6°F year-round, summer highs near 76.7°F, winter lows around 18.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 35.6 inches of snow a year.
Is Census Tract 42079216602 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Census Tract 42079216602's FEMA National Risk Index score is 49.3 (near the U.S. tracts median). 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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