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ZIP Code 24731

Mercer, West Virginia

ZCTA 24731

Juniper

ZIP Code 24731 is in the 7th percentile nationally for median rent.

Median Rent

$628

Lower than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

67.3

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

The boundary of ZIP Code 24731, in Mercer, West Virginia.

The basics

Total Population

175

Median Age

27.3

Population Density

134.13

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

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One of the two figures behind this — the typical home value or household income — was not published for this area.

Median Rent

$628

Lower than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

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The FHFA repeat-sales index, which tracks resales of the same homes over time, does not cover this area.

Home Price Growth, Past Year

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Data unavailable

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

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Data unavailable

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

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Data unavailable

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

80.4

Winter Avg Low (°F)

24.2

Avg Temperature (°F)

52.2

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

3.1

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

124.6

Annual Precipitation (in)

41

Annual Snowfall (in)

23.9

Flood & disaster risk

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

67.3

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

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 24731: frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in ZIP Code 24731?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 24731 is $628 a month, lower than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How many people live in ZIP Code 24731?
ZIP Code 24731 has a population of 175, about 134.13 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 27.3.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 24731?
ZIP Code 24731 averages 52.2°F year-round, summer highs near 80.4°F, winter lows around 24.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 23.9 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 24731 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 24731's FEMA National Risk Index score is 67.3 (near the U.S. ZIP codes median). 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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