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Census Tract 42079217500

Luzerne, Pennsylvania

FIPS 42079217500

Juniper

Census Tract 42079217500 is in the lowest 10% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 6% nationally for median income. And it sits in the lowest 11% nationally for typical home value.

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

$151,420

Lower than 89% of U.S. tracts
Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.34×

Lower than 60% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

10.1

Lower than 90% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

2,745

Median Age

29.9

Population Density

12,105.57

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,744

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.4%

Cost of living & affordability

Median Income

$36,859

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

$1,015

Lower than 72% 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

10.1

Lower than 90% 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 42079217500: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Census Tract 42079217500?
The estimated median home value in Census Tract 42079217500 today is $151,420, lower than 89% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Census Tract 42079217500?
The median annual property tax in Census Tract 42079217500 is $1,744, an effective rate of 1.4% of home value.
Is Census Tract 42079217500 expensive to live in?
Homes in Census Tract 42079217500 cost about 3.34× the median household income, lower than 60% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Census Tract 42079217500?
The median gross rent in Census Tract 42079217500 is $1,015 a month, lower than 72% of U.S. tracts.
How many people live in Census Tract 42079217500?
Census Tract 42079217500 has a population of 2,745, about 12,105.57 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 29.9.
What is the weather like in Census Tract 42079217500?
Census Tract 42079217500 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 42079217500 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Census Tract 42079217500's FEMA National Risk Index score is 10.1 (lower than 90% 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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