Mercer County, WV Eviction Risk
13 cities · 21,792 residents · Avg 1.8/10 (Very Low)1.8Avg score
2.3Highest city
1.6Lowest city
27.7%Rent burden
$781Median rent
R+54.42020 margin
County heatmap
All cities in Mercer County
Bluefield9,387 pop
2.2
Princeton5,736 pop
2.3
Bluewell1,992 pop
2.0
Athens1,494 pop
2.0
Brush Fork1,096 pop
1.6
Lashmeet655 pop
1.7
Montcalm484 pop
1.7
Crumpler351 pop
1.8
Oakvale254 pop
1.9
Bramwell135 pop
1.6
Covel90 pop
1.6
Maybeury88 pop
1.7
Matoaka30 pop
1.8
About Mercer County
Mercer County spans 13 cities serving approximately 21,792 residents. The average landlord eviction risk across the county is 1.8/10. The county voted Republican by 54.4 points in 2020.
Risk varies city-by-city within the county. Use the grid above to see exact scores, median gross rent, and rent burden for every municipality. Click any city for full sub-score breakdown including local political climate, rent-control exposure, tenant organizing strength, and typical eviction cost and timeline.
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