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Census Tract 54055001800

Mercer, West Virginia

FIPS 54055001800

Juniper

Census Tract 54055001800 is in the highest 22% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 2% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the lowest 31% nationally for median income.

Median Income

$61,786

Lower than 69% of U.S. tracts
Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

0.86×

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

78.1

Higher than 78% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

4,873

Median Age

51.4

Population Density

306.61

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$388

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.73%

Cost of living & affordability

Median Rent

$601

Lower than 98% of U.S. tracts

Home prices & appreciation

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

33%

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

-1.8%

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

78.1

Higher than 78% 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 54055001800: frequently asked questions

How much is property tax in Census Tract 54055001800?
The median annual property tax in Census Tract 54055001800 is $388, an effective rate of 0.73% of home value.
Is Census Tract 54055001800 expensive to live in?
Homes in Census Tract 54055001800 cost about 0.86× the median household income.
What is the average rent in Census Tract 54055001800?
The median gross rent in Census Tract 54055001800 is $601 a month, lower than 98% of U.S. tracts.
How many people live in Census Tract 54055001800?
Census Tract 54055001800 has a population of 4,873, about 306.61 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 51.4.
What is the weather like in Census Tract 54055001800?
Census Tract 54055001800 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 54055001800 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Census Tract 54055001800's FEMA National Risk Index score is 78.1 (higher than 78% 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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