Luzerne
City in Pennsylvania, United States
Overview
Luzerne, Pennsylvania, is a small, friendly borough in Luzerne County, set near the Susquehanna River and just minutes from Wilkes-Barre. With a laid-back atmosphere, local eateries, and close-knit neighborhoods, Luzerne offers a taste of classic small-town Northeastern Pennsylvania.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United States
State
Pennsylvania
Population
2,772
Time Zone
America/New_York
Coordinates
41.29°, -75.90°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
68
Female Safety
70
LGBTQ+ Safety
65
Traffic Safety
75
Food Safety
90
Monthly Cost · estimate
$2,155
Local Cost
$1,290
Local Income
$3,200
Cashless
60
English
100
Temperature
8.2°C
Summer Avg
19.8°C
Winter Avg
-3.9°C
Record High
36.6°C
Record Low
-28.7°C
Humidity
82%
Precipitation
1161 mm
Internet Speed
229 Mbps
Upload
13 Mbps
Latency
17 ms
City Vibrancy
16
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
6
Parks
10
Transport
2
Walk Score
2
Footways
4.0
Airport
WBW
Distance
4 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-07.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 78/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.