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Census Tract 42079217100

Luzerne, Pennsylvania

FIPS 42079217100

Juniper

Census Tract 42079217100 is in the lowest 5% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 17% nationally for median income. And it sits in the lowest 34% nationally for home price against income.

Median Income

$50,273

Lower than 83% of U.S. tracts
Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.12×

Lower than 66% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

5.6

Lower than 95% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

4,370

Median Age

33.1

Population Density

10,100.12

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,891

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.2%

Cost of living & affordability

Median Rent

$1,228

Lower than 56% of U.S. tracts

Home prices & appreciation

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

86%

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

26%

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

5.6

Lower than 95% 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 42079217100: frequently asked questions

How much is property tax in Census Tract 42079217100?
The median annual property tax in Census Tract 42079217100 is $1,891, an effective rate of 1.2% of home value.
Is Census Tract 42079217100 expensive to live in?
Homes in Census Tract 42079217100 cost about 3.12× the median household income, lower than 66% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Census Tract 42079217100?
The median gross rent in Census Tract 42079217100 is $1,228 a month, lower than 56% of U.S. tracts.
How many people live in Census Tract 42079217100?
Census Tract 42079217100 has a population of 4,370, about 10,100.12 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 33.1.
What is the weather like in Census Tract 42079217100?
Census Tract 42079217100 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 42079217100 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Census Tract 42079217100's FEMA National Risk Index score is 5.6 (lower than 95% 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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