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ZIP Code 24701

Mercer, West Virginia

ZCTA 24701

Juniper

ZIP Code 24701 is in the lowest 34% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 1% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the lowest 4% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$111,867

Lower than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

44%

Lower than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

53.2

Lower than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 24701, in Mercer, West Virginia.

The basics

Total Population

17,117

Median Age

45.3

Population Density

279.62

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$528

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.5%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.08×

Lower than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$50,455

Lower than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$811

Lower than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-7.3%

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

39%

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

7.5%

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

53.2

Lower than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 24701: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 24701?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 24701 today is $111,867, lower than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 24701?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 24701 is $528, an effective rate of 0.5% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 24701 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 24701 cost about 2.08× the median household income, lower than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 24701?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 24701 is $811 a month, lower than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 24701?
Home prices in ZIP Code 24701 have moved 44% over the past five years (-7.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 24701?
ZIP Code 24701 has a population of 17,117, about 279.62 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 45.3.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 24701?
ZIP Code 24701 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 ZIP Code 24701 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 24701's FEMA National Risk Index score is 53.2 (lower than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes). 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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