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Census Tract 54079020601

Putnam, West Virginia

FIPS 54079020601

Juniper

Census Tract 54079020601 is in the highest 18% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 14% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the lowest 17% nationally for home price against income.

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

$346,252

Near the U.S. tracts median
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

56%

Higher than 63% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

82.3

Higher than 82% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

5,796

Median Age

42.9

Population Density

1,403.72

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,550

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.58%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.54×

Lower than 83% of U.S. tracts
Median Income

$104,612

Higher than 75% of U.S. tracts
Median Rent

$1,127

Lower than 63% of U.S. tracts

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

11%

Higher than 86% of U.S. tracts
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

20%

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

-1.1%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

84.3

Winter Avg Low (°F)

24.9

Avg Temperature (°F)

54.3

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

22.3

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

107.7

Annual Precipitation (in)

39.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

10.7

Flood & disaster risk

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

82.3

Higher than 82% 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 54079020601: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Census Tract 54079020601?
The estimated median home value in Census Tract 54079020601 today is $346,252, near the U.S. tracts median.
How much is property tax in Census Tract 54079020601?
The median annual property tax in Census Tract 54079020601 is $1,550, an effective rate of 0.58% of home value.
Is Census Tract 54079020601 expensive to live in?
Homes in Census Tract 54079020601 cost about 2.54× the median household income, lower than 83% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Census Tract 54079020601?
The median gross rent in Census Tract 54079020601 is $1,127 a month, lower than 63% of U.S. tracts.
How much have home prices grown in Census Tract 54079020601?
Home prices in Census Tract 54079020601 have moved 56% over the past five years (11% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Census Tract 54079020601?
Census Tract 54079020601 has a population of 5,796, about 1,403.72 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 42.9.
What is the weather like in Census Tract 54079020601?
Census Tract 54079020601 averages 54.3°F year-round, summer highs near 84.3°F, winter lows around 24.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 10.7 inches of snow a year.
Is Census Tract 54079020601 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Census Tract 54079020601's FEMA National Risk Index score is 82.3 (higher than 82% 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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