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ZIP Code 18640

Luzerne, Pennsylvania

ZCTA 18640

Juniper

ZIP Code 18640 is in the lowest 26% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 11% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the lowest 27% nationally for home price against income.

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

$185,061

Lower than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

60%

Higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

44.7

Lower than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 18640, in Luzerne, Pennsylvania.

The basics

Total Population

16,581

Median Age

40.6

Population Density

593.89

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,695

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.8%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.42×

Lower than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$60,862

Lower than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$959

Lower than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

5.6%

Higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

46%

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

12%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

82.3

Winter Avg Low (°F)

22.8

Avg Temperature (°F)

51.3

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

11.7

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

121.8

Annual Precipitation (in)

38.7

Annual Snowfall (in)

45.1

Flood & disaster risk

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

44.7

Lower than 74% 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 18640: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 18640?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 18640 today is $185,061, lower than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 18640?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 18640 is $2,695, an effective rate of 1.8% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 18640 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 18640 cost about 2.42× the median household income, lower than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 18640?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 18640 is $959 a month, lower than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 18640?
Home prices in ZIP Code 18640 have moved 60% over the past five years (5.6% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 18640?
ZIP Code 18640 has a population of 16,581, about 593.89 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 40.6.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 18640?
ZIP Code 18640 averages 51.3°F year-round, summer highs near 82.3°F, winter lows around 22.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 45.1 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 18640 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 18640's FEMA National Risk Index score is 44.7 (lower than 74% 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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