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University Heights (Tract 010900)

Northampton, Pennsylvania

FIPS 42095010900

Juniper

University Heights (Tract 010900) is in the lowest 20% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 1% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 4% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$248,134

Lower than 70% of U.S. tracts
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

83%

Higher than 96% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

20.8

Lower than 80% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

3,815

Median Age

37.3

Population Density

17,976.7

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,198

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.9%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.03×

Lower than 69% of U.S. tracts
Median Income

$56,250

Lower than 76% of U.S. tracts
Median Rent

$1,419

Near the U.S. tracts median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

25%

Higher than 99% of U.S. tracts
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

83%

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

21%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

84.2

Winter Avg Low (°F)

23.9

Avg Temperature (°F)

53.1

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

18.2

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

118.1

Annual Precipitation (in)

47.4

Annual Snowfall (in)

33.1

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

20.8

Lower than 80% 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

University Heights (Tract 010900): frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in University Heights (Tract 010900)?
The estimated median home value in University Heights (Tract 010900) today is $248,134, lower than 70% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in University Heights (Tract 010900)?
The median annual property tax in University Heights (Tract 010900) is $3,198, an effective rate of 1.9% of home value.
Is University Heights (Tract 010900) expensive to live in?
Homes in University Heights (Tract 010900) cost about 3.03× the median household income, lower than 69% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in University Heights (Tract 010900)?
The median gross rent in University Heights (Tract 010900) is $1,419 a month, near the U.S. tracts median.
How much have home prices grown in University Heights (Tract 010900)?
Home prices in University Heights (Tract 010900) have moved 83% over the past five years (25% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in University Heights (Tract 010900)?
University Heights (Tract 010900) has a population of 3,815, about 17,976.7 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 37.3.
What is the weather like in University Heights (Tract 010900)?
University Heights (Tract 010900) averages 53.1°F year-round, summer highs near 84.2°F, winter lows around 23.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 33.1 inches of snow a year.
Is University Heights (Tract 010900) at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
University Heights (Tract 010900)'s FEMA National Risk Index score is 20.8 (lower than 80% 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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