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ZIP Code 25971

Mercer, West Virginia

ZCTA 25971

Juniper

ZIP Code 25971 is in the lowest 23% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 15% nationally for home price against income.

Median Income

$74,439

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.02×

Lower than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

41.8

Lower than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 25971, in Mercer, West Virginia.

The basics

Total Population

1,438

Median Age

44.3

Population Density

78.56

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

$751

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

2.02×

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

$74,439

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

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

41.8

Lower than 77% 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 25971: frequently asked questions

How much is property tax in ZIP Code 25971?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 25971 is $751, an effective rate of 0.5% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 25971 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 25971 cost about 2.02× the median household income, lower than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How many people live in ZIP Code 25971?
ZIP Code 25971 has a population of 1,438, about 78.56 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 44.3.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 25971?
ZIP Code 25971 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 25971 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 25971's FEMA National Risk Index score is 41.8 (lower than 77% 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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