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Mercer, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Mercer County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
1,847
Population
1,592/sq mi density
$44,865
Median Income
$34,677 per capita
$130,300
Home Value
$228,657 Zillow
$644
Median Rent
27.7% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
282 sunny days/yr
460
Violent Crime/100K
1,841 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$44,865 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$130,300 home value, $644/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
460 violent crimes/100K (21% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$130,300
54% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$644/mo
45% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
54.1%
17% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
943
Median year built: 1952
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$130,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$228,657
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
54.1%
Owner-Occupied
45.9%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$704/mo
1 Bedroom
$792/mo
2 Bedroom
$996/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,385/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,538/mo
Census median rent:
$644/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
11% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1952
Average age of housing stock: 74 years
Homeownership Rate
54.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $130,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $228,657 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $644 |
| FMR Studio | $704 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $792 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $996 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,385 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,538 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 54.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 45.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 54.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 943 |
| Median Year Built | 1952 |
| Rent Burden | 27.7% |