At a Glance
Home Value
$9,999
Zillow: $195,559
Violent Crime
855/100K
1,140/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.7%
52.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.6%
16.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
301 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)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Mercer a Good Place to Live?
D
1.8 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Mercer is $9,999 , 96% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $195,559. The cost of living index is 91.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1974.
Safety & Crime
Mercer reports 855 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 125% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,140/100K.
Education
19.7% of adults in Mercer hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(42% below the national average).
52.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.0/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Mercer has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C).
Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.
Data Overview
People
Population61
Median Age60.3 yrs
Density35/mi²
Male / Female66% / 34%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans61.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$41,775
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,331M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,439
Housing
Home Value$9,999
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$195,559
Housing Units67
Rent Burden30.6%
Crime
F
Violent855/100K
Property1,140/100K
Health
Obesity36.6%
Diabetes10.1%
Smoking16.1%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death16,656/100K
Climate
Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain57.8 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation420 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+19.7%
High School+52.5%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.0/10
Community
2024 VoteR 49% / D 50%
Broadband50.0%
Internet Speed87 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries1
Did You Know?
The median home in Mercer was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional (11 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.471 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
21.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 11 fatal vehicle crashes.
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