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ZIP Code 24740

Mercer, West Virginia

ZCTA 24740

Juniper

ZIP Code 24740 is in the lowest 25% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 3% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the lowest 4% nationally for typical home value.

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

$142,153

Lower than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

22%

Lower than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

44.5

Lower than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 24740, in Mercer, West Virginia.

The basics

Total Population

16,498

Median Age

38.7

Population Density

538.73

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$721

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.54%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.95×

Lower than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$44,793

Lower than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$798

Lower than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-1.2%

Lower than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

24%

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

0.79%

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

44.5

Lower than 75% 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 24740: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 24740?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 24740 today is $142,153, lower than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 24740?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 24740 is $721, an effective rate of 0.54% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 24740 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 24740 cost about 2.95× the median household income, lower than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 24740?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 24740 is $798 a month, lower than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 24740?
Home prices in ZIP Code 24740 have moved 22% over the past five years (-1.2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 24740?
ZIP Code 24740 has a population of 16,498, about 538.73 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 38.7.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 24740?
ZIP Code 24740 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 24740 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 24740's FEMA National Risk Index score is 44.5 (lower than 75% 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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