In Luzerne, Pennsylvania, the median home price is $219,502; median household income is $63,691; the population is 327,675; schools rate 6.1 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 184.1 per 100k; and the average commute is 23.5 minutes.
Data updated April 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Luzerne at a glance
Population
327,675
Median Household Income
$63,691
Typical Home Value
$219,502
School District Rating
6.1
Violent Crime Rate
184.1
Avg Commute Time
23.5
About Luzerne
Luzerne has a population of 327,675. The median home value is $219,502, 28% below the Pennsylvania median. Median household income is $63,691 (18% below the Pennsylvania median). The most populated towns are Wilkes-Barre, Hazleton, and Kingston.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Luzerne
76 towns, by population.
- Wilkes-Barre44,423 pop.
- Hazleton30,111 pop.
- Kingston13,397 pop.
- Hanover11,522 pop.
- Nanticoke10,653 pop.
- Hazle10,263 pop.
- Plains9,905 pop.
- Butler9,827 pop.
- Dallas9,227 pop.
- Pittston7,626 pop.
- Kingston7,138 pop.
- Plymouth5,770 pop.
- Wright5,762 pop.
- Exeter5,541 pop.
- West Hazleton5,178 pop.
- Duryea5,084 pop.
- Swoyersville5,048 pop.
- Edwardsville4,932 pop.
- Fairview4,733 pop.
- West Pittston4,679 pop.
- Newport4,464 pop.
- Jackson4,408 pop.
- Jenkins4,401 pop.
- Larksville4,255 pop.
- Forty Fort4,252 pop.
- Salem4,047 pop.
- Sugarloaf3,961 pop.
- Freeland3,837 pop.
- Rice3,701 pop.
- Foster3,446 pop.
- Lehman3,396 pop.
- Pittston3,216 pop.
- Wilkes-Barre3,198 pop.
- Wyoming3,118 pop.
- Harveys Lake2,809 pop.
- Bear Creek2,776 pop.
- Ross2,751 pop.
- Luzerne2,723 pop.
- Dallas2,692 pop.
- West Wyoming2,662 pop.
- Exeter2,604 pop.
- Ashley2,602 pop.
- Dupont2,559 pop.
- Avoca2,526 pop.
- Dorrance2,127 pop.
- Hunlock2,093 pop.
- Huntington2,055 pop.
- Union2,033 pop.
- Lake1,867 pop.
- Franklin1,744 pop.
- Black Creek1,715 pop.
- Plymouth1,697 pop.
- Conyngham1,526 pop.
- Hughestown1,506 pop.
- Nescopeck1,486 pop.
- Laflin1,459 pop.
- Conyngham1,303 pop.
- Nescopeck1,178 pop.
- Hollenback1,142 pop.
- Fairmount1,119 pop.
- Dennison1,081 pop.
- Slocum1,021 pop.
- White Haven1,014 pop.
- Sugar Notch999 pop.
- Pringle803 pop.
- Yatesville749 pop.
- Nuangola748 pop.
- Courtdale678 pop.
- Shickshinny638 pop.
- Bear Creek Village628 pop.
- Laurel Run469 pop.
- Warrior Run466 pop.
- Penn Lake Park376 pop.
- New Columbus305 pop.
- Buck269 pop.
- Jeddo158 pop.
Luzerne at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Luzerne?
- Luzerne has a population of 327,675 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Luzerne?
- The median home value in Luzerne is $219,502. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Luzerne?
- Median household income in Luzerne is $63,691 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Luzerne in?
- Luzerne is in Pennsylvania.
- How many towns are in Luzerne?
- Luzerne contains 76 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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