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Census Tract 54055002100

Mercer, West Virginia

FIPS 54055002100

Juniper

Census Tract 54055002100 is in the lowest 23% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 4% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the lowest 7% nationally for home price against income.

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

$134,138

Lower than 92% of U.S. tracts
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

43%

Lower than 70% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

23.9

Lower than 77% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

2,842

Median Age

35.3

Population Density

2,010.27

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$587

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.55%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.05×

Lower than 93% of U.S. tracts
Median Income

$52,237

Lower than 81% of U.S. tracts
Median Rent

$771

Lower than 91% of U.S. tracts

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-9.2%

Lower than 96% of U.S. tracts
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

45%

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

9.3%

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

23.9

Lower than 77% 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 54055002100: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Census Tract 54055002100?
The estimated median home value in Census Tract 54055002100 today is $134,138, lower than 92% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Census Tract 54055002100?
The median annual property tax in Census Tract 54055002100 is $587, an effective rate of 0.55% of home value.
Is Census Tract 54055002100 expensive to live in?
Homes in Census Tract 54055002100 cost about 2.05× the median household income, lower than 93% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Census Tract 54055002100?
The median gross rent in Census Tract 54055002100 is $771 a month, lower than 91% of U.S. tracts.
How much have home prices grown in Census Tract 54055002100?
Home prices in Census Tract 54055002100 have moved 43% over the past five years (-9.2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Census Tract 54055002100?
Census Tract 54055002100 has a population of 2,842, about 2,010.27 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 35.3.
What is the weather like in Census Tract 54055002100?
Census Tract 54055002100 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 54055002100 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Census Tract 54055002100's FEMA National Risk Index score is 23.9 (lower than 77% 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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