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Census Tract 42079217700

Luzerne, Pennsylvania

FIPS 42079217700

Juniper

Census Tract 42079217700 is in the lowest 29% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 6% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the lowest 23% nationally for median income.

Median Income

$55,354

Lower than 77% of U.S. tracts
Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

Lower than 94% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

29.5

Lower than 71% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

5,888

Median Age

39.7

Population Density

10,499.5

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,646

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.5%

Cost of living & affordability

Median Rent

$1,295

Near the U.S. tracts median

Home prices & appreciation

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

89%

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

28%

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

29.5

Lower than 71% 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 42079217700: frequently asked questions

How much is property tax in Census Tract 42079217700?
The median annual property tax in Census Tract 42079217700 is $1,646, an effective rate of 1.5% of home value.
Is Census Tract 42079217700 expensive to live in?
Homes in Census Tract 42079217700 cost about 2× the median household income, lower than 94% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Census Tract 42079217700?
The median gross rent in Census Tract 42079217700 is $1,295 a month, near the U.S. tracts median.
How many people live in Census Tract 42079217700?
Census Tract 42079217700 has a population of 5,888, about 10,499.5 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 39.7.
What is the weather like in Census Tract 42079217700?
Census Tract 42079217700 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 42079217700 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Census Tract 42079217700's FEMA National Risk Index score is 29.5 (lower than 71% 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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