Luzerne County , Pennsylvania
Population: 325,978 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $62,321 Home $163,800 Rent $958/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 325,978 residents, Luzerne County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Pennsylvania and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Luzerne County in the top 8% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with winter-storm risk the dominant local risk.
$62,321
Median Income
household
$163,800
Home Value
median
$958/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $62,321 |
| Per Capita Income | $34,857 |
| Poverty Rate | 15.4% |
| Median Home Value | $163,800 |
| Median Gross Rent | $958/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 67.8% |
| Renter Occupied | 32.2% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 325,978 |
| Median Age | 42.1 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 25.0% |
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 91.6 · 92th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
81.58
🌀 Hurricane
83.10
🔥 Wildfire
53.72
❄️ Winter Storm
97.23
🌍 Earthquake
83.91
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