Luzerne Township, PA

Living in Luzerne Township

Bikeability1
Walkability1
Commute30
Public Transit1
Affordability100
Public Safety93
Airports29
Hospitals47
Colleges81
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools14
1←PoorGreat→100

Residents

5.9kPopulation+66 (2010–19)
44  y Median Age+3 (2010–19)
12%College-Educated-1% (2010–19)
69%Family Households+1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years8%
15 to 34 years28%
35 to 54 years31%
55 to 74 years26%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black19%
Caucasian76%
Hispanic or Latino3%
Multiracial2%

Education

Less than high school20%
High school graduate51%
Some College16%
Bachelor's degree9%
Graduate degree3%

Households

Family household69%
Householder living alone23%
Householder not living alone8%

Economy

$52kMedian Household Income+$16k (2010–19)
85%Above Poverty-2% (2010–19)
32  mi Average Commute
94%Lived Here Last Year+23% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K31%
$25K to $49K16%
$50K to $74K13%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K15%
$125K to $149K8%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government3%
Private sector75%
Self-employed3%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance14%
Factory and transportation17%
Mgt, science, and arts28%
Sales and office27%
Service14%

Commute

Car, truck, or van97%
Public transportation<1%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$86kMedian Home Value+$6.8k (2010–19)
4%Built 2000 or Later
-Median Monthly Rent+$84 (2010–19)
67%Owner-Occupied+1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached90%
Mobile home8%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2000 to 20093%
Built 1990 to 19991%
Built 1980 to 19899%
Built 1970 to 197910%
Built 1960 to 19695%
Built 1950 to 195912%
Built 1940 to 194912%
Built 1939 or earlier47%

Home Value

Less than $50K21%
$50K to $99K34%
$100K to $149K18%
$150K to $199K13%
$200K to $249K6%
$250K to $299K5%
$300K to $399K3%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke1%
Electricity11%
Fuel oil, kerosene37%
LP gas7%
Utility gas39%
Wood4%

Crime

Violent Crime in Luzerne Township

United States45
Pennsylvania34
Pittsburgh Metro Area27
Fayette County14

Property Crime in Luzerne Township

United States48
Pennsylvania30
Pittsburgh Metro Area24
Fayette County10

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (47%)(50%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton31%
Donald Trump67%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F)Rain (in)Snow (in)
Jan28315
Feb31311
Mar3947
Apr5042
May5950
Jun6740
Jul7140
Aug7040
Sep6340
Oct5230
Nov4242
Dec3239

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Luzerne Township

Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding61
Tornado11
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