Luzerne Borough, PA
Living in Luzerne Borough
Bikeability
17
Walkability
54
Commute
96
Public Transit
20
Affordability
100
Public Safety
66
Airports
7
Hospitals
42
Colleges
81
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
21
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
2.8k
Population
-36 (2010–19)
51 y
Median Age
+12 (2010–19)
14%
College-Educated
+2% (2010–19)
43%
Family Households
-14% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years10%
15 to 34 years27%
35 to 54 years20%
55 to 74 years32%
75 years and over11%
Diversity
Black1%
Caucasian97%
Hispanic or Latino2%
Education
Less than high school9%
High school graduate46%
Some College31%
Bachelor's degree10%
Graduate degree4%
Households
Family household43%
Householder living alone52%
Householder not living alone5%
Economy
$36k
Median Household Income
+$4.9k (2010–19)
81%
Above Poverty
-1% (2010–19)
18 mi
Average Commute
95%
Lived Here Last Year
+7% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K34%
$25K to $49K26%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K<1%
$150K to $199K3%
Employers
Government5%
Private sector75%
Self-employed6%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance5%
Factory and transportation17%
Mgt, science, and arts36%
Sales and office28%
Service15%
Commute
Car, truck, or van94%
Walked5%
Worked at home1%
Housing
$88k
Median Home Value
+$5.1k (2010–19)
3%
Built 2000 or Later
$452
Median Monthly Rent
+$1 (2010–19)
46%
Owner-Occupied
-3% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached12%
1 unit, detached59%
Multiple units9%
Year Structure Built
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 20091%
Built 1990 to 19992%
Built 1980 to 19892%
Built 1970 to 197915%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 195914%
Built 1940 to 194915%
Built 1939 or earlier40%
Home Value
Less than $50K10%
$50K to $99K53%
$100K to $149K17%
$150K to $199K8%
$200K to $249K5%
$250K to $299K4%
$300K to $399K3%
House Heating Type
Coal or coke1%
Electricity21%
Fuel oil, kerosene7%
LP gas2%
Utility gas69%
Crime
Violent Crime in Luzerne Borough
United States45
Pennsylvania34
Scranton Metro Area28
Luzerne County24
Property Crime in Luzerne Borough
United States48
Pennsylvania30
Scranton Metro Area27
Luzerne County29
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (46%)(50%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton33%
Donald Trump64%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 25 | 3 | 14 |
Feb | 28 | 2 | 10 |
Mar | 36 | 3 | 8 |
Apr | 48 | 4 | 3 |
May | 58 | 4 | 0 |
Jun | 66 | 4 | 0 |
Jul | 71 | 4 | 0 |
Aug | 69 | 4 | 0 |
Sep | 61 | 4 | 0 |
Oct | 50 | 4 | 0 |
Nov | 40 | 4 | 2 |
Dec | 29 | 3 | 8 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Luzerne Borough
Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding44
Tornado8
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Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Luzerne Borough, PA
Private Schools
Private Schools near Luzerne Borough, PA
Cheder Menachem
0 miles, SW
Genesis School
1 miles, S
Jenny Lynn Elementary
1 miles, S
Good Shepherd Academy
1 miles, S
Colleges
Colleges near Luzerne Borough, PA
Hospitals
Hospitals near Luzerne Borough, PA
First Hospital of Wyoming Valley
1 miles, S
Wilkes-Barre General Hospital
2 miles, SE
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center
5 miles, SE
Geisinger-Community Medical Center
15 miles, NE
Airports
Airports near Luzerne Borough, PA
Wilkes-Barre-Scranton International Airport
10 miles, E
Lehigh Valley International Airport
50 miles, SE
Greater Binghamton Airport-Edwin A Link Field
64 miles, N
Elmira-Corning Regional Airport
79 miles, NW