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ZIP Code 18222

Luzerne, Pennsylvania

ZCTA 18222

Juniper

ZIP Code 18222 is in the lowest 25% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 14% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 17% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$285,441

Lower than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

56%

Higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

43.9

Lower than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 18222, in Luzerne, Pennsylvania.

The basics

Total Population

9,789

Median Age

44.3

Population Density

264.69

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,013

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.3%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.22×

Lower than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$108,581

Higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,610

Higher than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

8.6%

Higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

39%

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

7.4%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

76.7

Winter Avg Low (°F)

18.1

Avg Temperature (°F)

46.6

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

3.7

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

163.4

Annual Precipitation (in)

46.1

Annual Snowfall (in)

35.6

Flood & disaster risk

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

43.9

Lower than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 18222: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 18222?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 18222 today is $285,441, lower than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 18222?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 18222 is $3,013, an effective rate of 1.3% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 18222 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 18222 cost about 2.22× the median household income, lower than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 18222?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 18222 is $1,610 a month, higher than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 18222?
Home prices in ZIP Code 18222 have moved 56% over the past five years (8.6% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 18222?
ZIP Code 18222 has a population of 9,789, about 264.69 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 44.3.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 18222?
ZIP Code 18222 averages 46.6°F year-round, summer highs near 76.7°F, winter lows around 18.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 35.6 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 18222 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 18222's FEMA National Risk Index score is 43.9 (lower than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes). 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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