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The Island (Tract 001200)

Mercer, New Jersey

FIPS 34021001200

Juniper

The Island (Tract 001200) is in the highest 4% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 3% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the lowest 13% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$307,937

Lower than 58% of U.S. tracts
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

87%

Higher than 97% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

96.1

Higher than 96% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

3,830

Median Age

42.5

Population Density

7,339.82

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$7,659

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

3.4%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.29×

Higher than 62% of U.S. tracts
Median Income

$53,100

Lower than 80% of U.S. tracts
Median Rent

$1,305

Near the U.S. tracts median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-4.2%

Lower than 87% of U.S. tracts
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

62%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

33%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

84.1

Winter Avg Low (°F)

24.2

Avg Temperature (°F)

53.4

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

23.8

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

108.9

Annual Precipitation (in)

47.9

Annual Snowfall (in)

26.6

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

The Island (Tract 001200): frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in The Island (Tract 001200)?
The estimated median home value in The Island (Tract 001200) today is $307,937, lower than 58% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in The Island (Tract 001200)?
The median annual property tax in The Island (Tract 001200) is $7,659, an effective rate of 3.4% of home value.
Is The Island (Tract 001200) expensive to live in?
Homes in The Island (Tract 001200) cost about 4.29× the median household income, higher than 62% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in The Island (Tract 001200)?
The median gross rent in The Island (Tract 001200) is $1,305 a month, near the U.S. tracts median.
How much have home prices grown in The Island (Tract 001200)?
Home prices in The Island (Tract 001200) have moved 87% over the past five years (-4.2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in The Island (Tract 001200)?
The Island (Tract 001200) has a population of 3,830, about 7,339.82 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 42.5.
What is the weather like in The Island (Tract 001200)?
The Island (Tract 001200) averages 53.4°F year-round, summer highs near 84.1°F, winter lows around 24.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 26.6 inches of snow a year.
Is The Island (Tract 001200) at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
The Island (Tract 001200)'s FEMA National Risk Index score is 96.1 (higher than 96% of U.S. tracts). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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