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Mercer, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Haywood County County

1.8 /5.0
D Poor
61 Population 35/sq mi density
$9,999 Home Value $195,559 Zillow
61°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
855 Violent Crime/100K 1,140 property/100K
D
Overall
1.8 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
855 violent crimes/100K (125% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Income Overview

Per Capita Income
$41,775
7% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% 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)

Per Capita
US: $39,052
$41,775
107%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$48,445
67%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,439
100%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)

Employment & Commute

Avg Weekly Wage
$1,439
0% below US avg ($1,432)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
100.0%
37% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,331M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)

How Residents Get to Work

Drive Alone 100%
Public Transit 0%
Work From Home 0%

Business Landscape

Total Establishments
412
Restaurants
38
Healthcare
28
Retail
51
Manufacturing
14

Tax & Financial

IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$48,445
33% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,547
27% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
91.9
Below national average (100 = US avg)

Complete Economy Data

Income & Wages

Per Capita Income$41,775
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income$48,445
Avg Weekly Wage$1,439
County GDP$1,331M

Hardship Indicators

Unemployment Rate0.0%
Poverty Rate0.0%
Gini Coefficient0.471
Cost of Living Index91.9

Commute

Drive Alone100.0%
Public Transit0.0%
Work From Home0.0%

Businesses

Total Establishments412
Restaurants38
Healthcare28
Retail51
Manufacturing14

Tax

IRS Avg AGI$48,445
Avg Property Tax$2,547