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Mercer, WI
Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Iron County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
539
Population
121/sq mi density
$51,528
Median Income
$32,936 per capita
$209,100
Home Value
$303,931 Zillow
$525
Median Rent
26.9% income on rent
40°F
Avg Temperature
253 sunny days/yr
395
Violent Crime/100K
2,961 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$51,528 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$209,100 home value, $525/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
395 violent crimes/100K (4% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$51,528
31% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$32,936
16% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
7.0%
44% 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
$51,528
69%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$32,936
84%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$60,358
84%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$779
54%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$779
46% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
18 min
34% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.8%
95% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
91.2%
25% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$235M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
91.2%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0.8%
Other
8%
Average commute time
18 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
228
Restaurants
41
Healthcare
16
Retail
24
Manufacturing
9
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$60,358
16% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,800
37% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
94.1
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $51,528 |
| Per Capita Income | $32,936 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $60,358 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $779 |
| County GDP | $235M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.411 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 18 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 91.2% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 228 |
| Restaurants | 41 |
| Healthcare | 16 |
| Retail | 24 |
| Manufacturing | 9 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $60,358 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,800 |