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Census Tract 42079217200

Luzerne, Pennsylvania

FIPS 42079217200

Juniper

Census Tract 42079217200 is in the lowest 14% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 6% nationally for median income. And it sits in the lowest 16% nationally for typical home value.

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

$182,515

Lower than 84% of U.S. tracts
Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.99×

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

14.3

Lower than 86% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

3,591

Median Age

35.2

Population Density

4,231.55

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,235

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.5%

Cost of living & affordability

Median Income

$37,217

Lower than 94% of U.S. tracts
Median Rent

$931

Lower than 78% of U.S. tracts

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

14.3

Lower than 86% 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 42079217200: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Census Tract 42079217200?
The estimated median home value in Census Tract 42079217200 today is $182,515, lower than 84% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Census Tract 42079217200?
The median annual property tax in Census Tract 42079217200 is $2,235, an effective rate of 1.5% of home value.
Is Census Tract 42079217200 expensive to live in?
Homes in Census Tract 42079217200 cost about 3.99× the median household income, higher than 56% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Census Tract 42079217200?
The median gross rent in Census Tract 42079217200 is $931 a month, lower than 78% of U.S. tracts.
How many people live in Census Tract 42079217200?
Census Tract 42079217200 has a population of 3,591, about 4,231.55 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 35.2.
What is the weather like in Census Tract 42079217200?
Census Tract 42079217200 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 42079217200 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Census Tract 42079217200's FEMA National Risk Index score is 14.3 (lower than 86% 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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