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Census Tract 54055001100

Mercer, West Virginia

FIPS 54055001100

Juniper

Census Tract 54055001100 is in the 5th percentile nationally for home price against income. It also sits in the lowest 11% nationally for median rent.

Median Income

$72,429

Lower than 56% of U.S. tracts
Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

1.88×

Lower than 95% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

41.4

Lower than 59% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

6,130

Median Age

39.7

Population Density

99.8

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$783

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.57%

Cost of living & affordability

Median Rent

$800

Lower than 89% of U.S. tracts

Home prices & appreciation

Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

16%

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

-1.2%

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

41.4

Lower than 59% 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 54055001100: frequently asked questions

How much is property tax in Census Tract 54055001100?
The median annual property tax in Census Tract 54055001100 is $783, an effective rate of 0.57% of home value.
Is Census Tract 54055001100 expensive to live in?
Homes in Census Tract 54055001100 cost about 1.88× the median household income, lower than 95% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Census Tract 54055001100?
The median gross rent in Census Tract 54055001100 is $800 a month, lower than 89% of U.S. tracts.
How many people live in Census Tract 54055001100?
Census Tract 54055001100 has a population of 6,130, about 99.8 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 39.7.
What is the weather like in Census Tract 54055001100?
Census Tract 54055001100 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 54055001100 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Census Tract 54055001100's FEMA National Risk Index score is 41.4 (lower than 59% 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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