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Luzerne County, PA (shown in white) has 889.88 mi² of land area and 16.26 mi² of water resources. The county is bordered by:
The county's elevations range from a low of 498.7' to a high of 2,431.1', with a weighted average of 1,266.9' above sea level.
Temperatures range from average lows around 16.7°F to average highs around 82.3°F. A year-round daily temperature averages 48.5°F. Average annual precipation is 47.6". With these temperatures and precipation, the majority of the county scores as an 6A using the USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (the standard by which gardeners and growers can determine which perennial plants are most likely to thrive in a location).
The estimated population of Luzerne County is 329,384 with 136,277 households. These households are spread across 66 unique municipalties (not all shown).
