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Mercer, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
359 Population 970/sq mi density
$39,583 Median Income $33,572 per capita
$58,100 Home Value $117,464 Zillow
$399 Median Rent 20.4% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 267 sunny days/yr
115 Violent Crime/100K 2,109 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$39,583 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$58,100 home value, $399/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
115 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Mercer, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$39,583
47% below
$33,572 per capita
Home Value
$58,100
79% below
Zillow: $117,464
Median Rent
$399/mo
66% below
20.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
115/100K
70% below
2,109/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.1%
64% below
94.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.7%
81% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.5%
23% above
19.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
267 sunny days/yr

How Mercer Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Mercer's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
53%
Home Value
21%
Rent
34%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
36%
Unemployment
19%
Crime
30%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Mercer a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Mercer residents earn a median household income of $39,583 , which is 47% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,572. The unemployment rate stands at 0.7% (81% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Mercer is $58,100 , 79% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $117,464. Median rent is $399/month, with 20.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1965.

Safety & Crime

Mercer reports 115 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 70% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,109/100K.

Education

12.1% of adults in Mercer hold a bachelor's degree or higher (64% below the national average). 94.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Mercer has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 267 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population359
Median Age50.2 yrs
Density970/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.6%

Economy

B+
Median Income$39,583
Per Capita$33,572
Unemployment0.7%
Poverty0.0%

Housing

A+
Home Value$58,100
Rent$399
Ownership63.4%
Zillow$117,464
Housing Units234
Rent Burden20.4%

Crime

F
Violent115/100K
Property2,109/100K

Health

Obesity39.5%
Diabetes10.4%
Smoking19.1%
Heart Disease6.1%

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days267/yr
Rain38.0 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation968 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+12.1%
High School+94.9%
Graduate+7.0%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute22 min
Broadband75.0%
EV Stations1

Did You Know?

The median home in Mercer was built in 1965.
The nearest airport is Kirksville Regional (59 miles).
7.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.