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Census Tract 54055001700

Mercer, West Virginia

FIPS 54055001700

Juniper

Census Tract 54055001700 is in the highest 32% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 8% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the lowest 14% nationally for median income.

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

$131,099

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

2.44×

Lower than 86% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

68.3

Higher than 68% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

5,152

Median Age

53.4

Population Density

253.47

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$364

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.31%

Cost of living & affordability

Median Income

$47,361

Lower than 86% of U.S. tracts
Median Rent

$923

Lower than 79% of U.S. tracts

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

77.6

Winter Avg Low (°F)

26.1

Avg Temperature (°F)

52.1

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

2.4

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

91.6

Annual Precipitation (in)

41.2

Annual Snowfall (in)

34.6

Flood & disaster risk

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

68.3

Higher than 68% 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 54055001700: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Census Tract 54055001700?
The estimated median home value in Census Tract 54055001700 today is $131,099, lower than 92% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Census Tract 54055001700?
The median annual property tax in Census Tract 54055001700 is $364, an effective rate of 0.31% of home value.
Is Census Tract 54055001700 expensive to live in?
Homes in Census Tract 54055001700 cost about 2.44× the median household income, lower than 86% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Census Tract 54055001700?
The median gross rent in Census Tract 54055001700 is $923 a month, lower than 79% of U.S. tracts.
How many people live in Census Tract 54055001700?
Census Tract 54055001700 has a population of 5,152, about 253.47 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 53.4.
What is the weather like in Census Tract 54055001700?
Census Tract 54055001700 averages 52.1°F year-round, summer highs near 77.6°F, winter lows around 26.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 34.6 inches of snow a year.
Is Census Tract 54055001700 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Census Tract 54055001700's FEMA National Risk Index score is 68.3 (higher than 68% 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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