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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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$39,583
47% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$33,572
14% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.7%
81% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Mercer vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Mercer’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$39,583
53%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$33,572
86%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Mean Commute Time
22 min
22% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
2.9%
81% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
71.8%
2% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
71.8%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
2.9%
Other
25.3%
Average commute time
22 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Tax & Financial
Cost of Living Index
90.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $39,583 |
| Per Capita Income | $33,572 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 22 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 71.8% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 2.9% |