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Census Tract 42079217900

Luzerne, Pennsylvania

FIPS 42079217900

Juniper

Census Tract 42079217900 is in the 97th percentile nationally for home price growth over five years. It also sits in the lowest 5% nationally for median income. And it sits in the lowest 21% nationally for typical home value.

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

$206,157

Lower than 79% of U.S. tracts
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

87%

Higher than 97% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

45.4

Near the U.S. tracts median

The basics

Total Population

5,178

Median Age

33.1

Population Density

3,280.15

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,726

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.1%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.45×

Higher than 64% of U.S. tracts
Median Income

$34,118

Lower than 95% of U.S. tracts
Median Rent

$1,186

Lower than 59% of U.S. tracts

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

0.95%

Lower than 64% of U.S. tracts
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

101%

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

45.4

Near the U.S. tracts median

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 42079217900: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Census Tract 42079217900?
The estimated median home value in Census Tract 42079217900 today is $206,157, lower than 79% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Census Tract 42079217900?
The median annual property tax in Census Tract 42079217900 is $1,726, an effective rate of 1.1% of home value.
Is Census Tract 42079217900 expensive to live in?
Homes in Census Tract 42079217900 cost about 4.45× the median household income, higher than 64% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Census Tract 42079217900?
The median gross rent in Census Tract 42079217900 is $1,186 a month, lower than 59% of U.S. tracts.
How much have home prices grown in Census Tract 42079217900?
Home prices in Census Tract 42079217900 have moved 87% over the past five years (0.95% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Census Tract 42079217900?
Census Tract 42079217900 has a population of 5,178, about 3,280.15 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 42079217900?
Census Tract 42079217900 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 42079217900 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Census Tract 42079217900's FEMA National Risk Index score is 45.4 (near the U.S. tracts median). 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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