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ZIP Code 24737

Mercer, West Virginia

ZCTA 24737

Juniper

ZIP Code 24737 is in the 2th percentile nationally for median income. It also sits in the lowest 2% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 26% nationally for home price against income.

Median Income

$31,330

Lower than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.12×

Higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

70.3

Higher than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 24737, in Mercer, West Virginia.

The basics

Total Population

1,186

Median Age

51.5

Population Density

116.43

Home values & property tax

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

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

Median Property Tax

$411

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.32%

Cost of living & affordability

Median Rent

$510

Lower than 98% 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)

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

70.3

Higher than 56% 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 24737: frequently asked questions

How much is property tax in ZIP Code 24737?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 24737 is $411, an effective rate of 0.32% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 24737 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 24737 cost about 4.12× the median household income, higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 24737?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 24737 is $510 a month, lower than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How many people live in ZIP Code 24737?
ZIP Code 24737 has a population of 1,186, about 116.43 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 51.5.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 24737?
ZIP Code 24737 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 24737 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 24737's FEMA National Risk Index score is 70.3 (higher than 56% 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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