As of 2012, Luzerne County's population is 320,918 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 0.81 percent. --------------------The median home cost in Luzerne County is $82,800. Home appreciation the last year has been 2.07 percent. --------------------Compared to the rest of the country, Luzerne County's cost of living is 9.30% Lower than the U.S. average. --------------------Luzerne County public schools spend $5,650 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,691. There are about 17.3 students per teacher in Luzerne County. --------------------The unemployment rate in Luzerne County is 9.00 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.60%). Recent job growth is Negative. Luzerne County jobs have Decreased by 0.05 percent.
Ranked #6 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Large Metro Areas)
Ranked #16 America's Migraine Hot Spots
Ranked #68 Drought-Riskiest Cities
Ranked #90 America's Most (and Least) Stressful Cities (100 Largest Metro Areas)
Ranked #164 Best Green Cities
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 | Average Commute time is 23 minutes. The National Average is 28 minutes. --------------------Luzerne County's Real Estate Market (click to see properties)
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• Homes from $750,001 to $1,000,000
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