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ZIP Code 18246

Luzerne, Pennsylvania

ZCTA 18246

Juniper

ZIP Code 18246 is in the lowest 8% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 5% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 12% nationally for median income.

Median Income

$112,250

Higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

1.49×

Lower than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

23.8

Lower than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 18246, in Luzerne, Pennsylvania.

The basics

Total Population

84

Median Age

37.8

Population Density

38.52

Home values & property tax

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

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The FHFA repeat-sales index, which tracks resales of the same homes over time, does not cover this area.

Median Property Tax

$3,500

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

2.1%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

1.49×

Lower than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$112,250

Higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

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The FHFA repeat-sales index, which tracks resales of the same homes over time, does not cover this area.

Home Price Growth, Past Year

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Data unavailable

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

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Data unavailable

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

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Data unavailable

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)

53.6

Annual Snowfall (in)

48

Flood & disaster risk

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

23.8

Lower than 92% 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 18246: frequently asked questions

How much is property tax in ZIP Code 18246?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 18246 is $3,500, an effective rate of 2.1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 18246 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 18246 cost about 1.49× the median household income, lower than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How many people live in ZIP Code 18246?
ZIP Code 18246 has a population of 84, about 38.52 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 37.8.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 18246?
ZIP Code 18246 averages 48°F year-round, summer highs near 78°F, winter lows around 19.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 48 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 18246 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 18246's FEMA National Risk Index score is 23.8 (lower than 92% 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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