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Census Tract 42079216800

Luzerne, Pennsylvania

FIPS 42079216800

Juniper

Census Tract 42079216800 is in the lowest 22% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 9% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the lowest 15% nationally for home price against income.

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

$185,398

Lower than 83% of U.S. tracts
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

31%

Lower than 91% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

22.3

Lower than 78% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

3,604

Median Age

54.4

Population Density

80.15

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,227

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

2.48×

Lower than 85% of U.S. tracts
Median Income

$67,683

Lower than 62% of U.S. tracts
Median Rent

$1,279

Near the U.S. tracts median

Home prices & appreciation

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

30%

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

15%

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)

41.5

Flood & disaster risk

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

22.3

Lower than 78% 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 42079216800: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Census Tract 42079216800?
The estimated median home value in Census Tract 42079216800 today is $185,398, lower than 83% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Census Tract 42079216800?
The median annual property tax in Census Tract 42079216800 is $2,227, an effective rate of 1.3% of home value.
Is Census Tract 42079216800 expensive to live in?
Homes in Census Tract 42079216800 cost about 2.48× the median household income, lower than 85% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Census Tract 42079216800?
The median gross rent in Census Tract 42079216800 is $1,279 a month, near the U.S. tracts median.
How much have home prices grown in Census Tract 42079216800?
Home prices in Census Tract 42079216800 have moved 31% over the past five years, per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Census Tract 42079216800?
Census Tract 42079216800 has a population of 3,604, about 80.15 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 54.4.
What is the weather like in Census Tract 42079216800?
Census Tract 42079216800 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 41.5 inches of snow a year.
Is Census Tract 42079216800 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Census Tract 42079216800's FEMA National Risk Index score is 22.3 (lower than 78% 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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