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ZIP Code 18641

Luzerne, Pennsylvania

ZCTA 18641

Juniper

ZIP Code 18641 is in the lowest 11% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 8% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the lowest 9% nationally for typical home value.

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

$179,125

Lower than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

44%

Lower than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

28.5

Lower than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 18641, in Luzerne, Pennsylvania.

The basics

Total Population

6,305

Median Age

47.7

Population Density

1,386.78

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,261

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.5%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2×

Lower than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$75,708

Higher than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$963

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

12%

Higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

44%

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

9.3%

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

28.5

Lower than 89% 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 18641: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 18641?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 18641 today is $179,125, lower than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 18641?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 18641 is $2,261, an effective rate of 1.5% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 18641 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 18641 cost about 2× the median household income, lower than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 18641?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 18641 is $963 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 18641?
Home prices in ZIP Code 18641 have moved 44% over the past five years (12% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 18641?
ZIP Code 18641 has a population of 6,305, about 1,386.78 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 47.7.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 18641?
ZIP Code 18641 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 18641 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 18641's FEMA National Risk Index score is 28.5 (lower than 89% 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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