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Census Tract 54055001000

Mercer, West Virginia

FIPS 54055001000

Juniper

Census Tract 54055001000 is in the highest 33% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 8% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the lowest 9% nationally for median income.

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

$133,367

Lower than 92% of U.S. tracts
Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.81×

Lower than 75% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

67.3

Higher than 67% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

4,704

Median Age

36.7

Population Density

108.29

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$604

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.51%

Cost of living & affordability

Median Income

$41,886

Lower than 91% of U.S. tracts
Median Rent

$867

Lower than 84% of U.S. tracts

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

80.4

Winter Avg Low (°F)

24.2

Avg Temperature (°F)

52.2

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

3.1

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

124.6

Annual Precipitation (in)

41

Annual Snowfall (in)

23.9

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

67.3

Higher than 67% of U.S. tracts

The full report

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

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Census Tract 54055001000: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Census Tract 54055001000?
The estimated median home value in Census Tract 54055001000 today is $133,367, lower than 92% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Census Tract 54055001000?
The median annual property tax in Census Tract 54055001000 is $604, an effective rate of 0.51% of home value.
Is Census Tract 54055001000 expensive to live in?
Homes in Census Tract 54055001000 cost about 2.81× the median household income, lower than 75% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Census Tract 54055001000?
The median gross rent in Census Tract 54055001000 is $867 a month, lower than 84% of U.S. tracts.
How many people live in Census Tract 54055001000?
Census Tract 54055001000 has a population of 4,704, about 108.29 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 36.7.
What is the weather like in Census Tract 54055001000?
Census Tract 54055001000 averages 52.2°F year-round, summer highs near 80.4°F, winter lows around 24.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 23.9 inches of snow a year.
Is Census Tract 54055001000 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Census Tract 54055001000's FEMA National Risk Index score is 67.3 (higher than 67% of U.S. tracts). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

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

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