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Mercersburg, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Franklin County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
1,940
Population
2,156/sq mi density
$69,583
Median Income
$40,321 per capita
$210,400
Home Value
$283,577 Zillow
$784
Median Rent
23.0% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
64
Violent Crime/100K
2,248 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$69,583 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$210,400 home value, $784/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
64 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$69,583
7% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$40,321
3% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
8% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
7.9%
36% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Mercersburg vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Mercersburg’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$69,583
93%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$40,321
103%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$69,390
96%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,068
75%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,068
25% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
29 min
5% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
6.2%
59% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
76.1%
4% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$8,379M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
76.1%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
6.2%
Other
17.7%
Average commute time
29 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
3,466
Restaurants
288
Healthcare
343
Retail
454
Manufacturing
201
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$69,390
4% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,983
42% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
97.6
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $69,583 |
| Per Capita Income | $40,321 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $69,390 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,068 |
| County GDP | $8,379M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.421 |
| Cost of Living Index | 97.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 29 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 76.1% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 6.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 3,466 |
| Restaurants | 288 |
| Healthcare | 343 |
| Retail | 454 |
| Manufacturing | 201 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $69,390 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,983 |