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Census Tract 54055002000

Mercer, West Virginia

FIPS 54055002000

Juniper

Census Tract 54055002000 is in the lowest 29% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 3% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the lowest 4% nationally for home price against income.

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

$91,973

Lower than 97% of U.S. tracts
Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

1.86×

Lower than 96% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

29.6

Lower than 71% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

2,242

Median Age

44.5

Population Density

641.56

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$407

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.5%

Cost of living & affordability

Median Income

$43,609

Lower than 89% of U.S. tracts
Median Rent

$723

Lower than 93% of U.S. tracts

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

79.9

Winter Avg Low (°F)

23.8

Avg Temperature (°F)

51.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

3.2

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

127.9

Annual Precipitation (in)

45.4

Annual Snowfall (in)

39.7

Flood & disaster risk

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

29.6

Lower than 71% 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 54055002000: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Census Tract 54055002000?
The estimated median home value in Census Tract 54055002000 today is $91,973, lower than 97% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Census Tract 54055002000?
The median annual property tax in Census Tract 54055002000 is $407, an effective rate of 0.5% of home value.
Is Census Tract 54055002000 expensive to live in?
Homes in Census Tract 54055002000 cost about 1.86× the median household income, lower than 96% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Census Tract 54055002000?
The median gross rent in Census Tract 54055002000 is $723 a month, lower than 93% of U.S. tracts.
How many people live in Census Tract 54055002000?
Census Tract 54055002000 has a population of 2,242, about 641.56 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 44.5.
What is the weather like in Census Tract 54055002000?
Census Tract 54055002000 averages 51.5°F year-round, summer highs near 79.9°F, winter lows around 23.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 39.7 inches of snow a year.
Is Census Tract 54055002000 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Census Tract 54055002000's FEMA National Risk Index score is 29.6 (lower than 71% 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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