Mercer County, WV

Population 62,411

Mercer County, WV Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Above average
  • No High School Diploma: 17%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 63.6%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 19.5%

Registered Offenders

57.10% Higher than national avg.

Environmental Hazards

295 Found nearby

Unemployment

Very High 5.3%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

Schools view all

29 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 29 K-12 public schools in Mercer County, WV and 2 private schools. Homefacts rates Mercer County's schools as Above average, with an overall C+ rating.
2 Private Schools

Mercer Christian Academy

Valley View Adventist School

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4 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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Crime view details

197 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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Crime Index

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0 Former Drug Labs view all

  • Good news! No Drug lab found in Mercer County, WV

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Property Report Overview

Average Listing Price
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Median Sales Price
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Median Home Value

Housing Inventory

Property Type
  • Vacant
    16%
  • Rented
    23%
  • Owned
    61%

5 Building Permits View All

  • In 2014, the city of Mercer County, WV issued 5 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 5 permits, 3 were issued for single family homes and 2 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Mercer County, WV issued 28 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $468
  • 1 Bedroom: $593
  • 2 Bedrooms: $705
  • 3 Bedrooms: $964
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,024

Zip Codes

24712 24701 24715 24724 24733 24736 24737 24747 24739 24740 25922 25971
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Cities

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Environmental Hazards

295 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HAZARDOUS (0/0)
    Mercer County, WV has 0% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 1 COUNTY
    Mercer County, WV is a red zone.
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  • UV Index HIGH 5.05 Average
    Mercer County, WV is a high risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 32.55°
  • February 36.98°
  • March 45.68°
  • April 57.22°
  • May 64.31°
  • June 71.8°
  • July 73.77°
  • August 72.38°
  • September 67.17°
  • October 56.13°
  • November 46.35°
  • December 42.48°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Mercer County, WV

Earthquakes
Mercer County, WV has a low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Mercer County, WV has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Mercer County, WV has a high risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Mercer County, WV has a very low risk of tornadoes.

Demographics view details

Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Mercer County, WV: $37,255

Unemployment

Unemployment in Mercer County is 5.3%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 4.3% and 7.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 42.06%
White Collar - 57.94%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin
  • Sen. Shelley Moore Capito
  • Sen. Joe Manchin III

Neighborhood Info

1 Airport view all

Nearest Major Airports

124 Cemeteries view all

43 FCC Towers view all

11 Fire Stations view all

2 Hospitals view all

3 Libraries view all

8 Police Stations view all

4 Retirement Homes view all

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