Mercer County, MO

Living in Mercer County

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Bikeability 17
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Walkability 53
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Commute 72
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Public Transit 19
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 98
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Airports 56
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Hospitals 71
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Colleges 45
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Schools 48
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Residents

3.6k Population -87 (2010–19)
43  y Median Age -1 (2010–19)
19% College-Educated +5% (2010–19)
62% Family Households -7% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years22%
35 to 54 years22%
55 to 74 years26%
75 years and over11%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black1%
Caucasian96%
Hispanic or Latino2%
Multiracial1%

Education

Less than high school12%
High school graduate47%
Some College22%
Bachelor's degree12%
Graduate degree7%

Households

Family household62%
Householder living alone34%
Householder not living alone4%

Economy

$47k Median Household Income +$13k (2010–19)
86% Above Poverty +3% (2010–19)
23  mi Average Commute
91% Lived Here Last Year +11% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K28%
$25K to $49K24%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more1%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector60%
Self-employed17%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance13%
Factory and transportation22%
Mgt, science, and arts36%
Military<1%
Sales and office16%
Service13%

Commute

Car, truck, or van85%
Taxicab1%
Walked5%
Worked at home9%

Housing

$89k Median Home Value +$19k (2010–19)
12% Built 2000 or Later
$319 Median Monthly Rent +$66 (2010–19)
47% Owner-Occupied -8% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached<1%
1 unit, detached82%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home9%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 20099%
Built 1990 to 199911%
Built 1980 to 19899%
Built 1970 to 197920%
Built 1960 to 196914%
Built 1950 to 195911%
Built 1940 to 19497%
Built 1939 or earlier17%

Home Value

Less than $50K24%
$50K to $99K34%
$100K to $149K9%
$150K to $199K17%
$200K to $249K7%
$250K to $299K3%
$300K to $399K3%
$400K to $499K<1%
$500K to $749K2%

House Heating Type

Electricity28%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas29%
Solar energy1%
Utility gas31%
Wood8%

Crime

Violent Crime in Mercer County

United States45
Missouri53

Property Crime in Mercer County

United States48
Missouri54

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (25%)(72%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton12%
Donald Trump85%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 24 1 5
Feb 28 1 5
Mar 40 2 2
Apr 51 4 1
May 62 5 0
Jun 71 5 0
Jul 76 5 0
Aug 74 4 0
Sep 65 4 0
Oct 53 3 0
Nov 40 2 1
Dec 27 2 5

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Mercer County

Excessive Heat9
Inland Flooding64
Tornado30
Blizzard4
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Mercer County, MO

Private Schools

Private Schools near Mercer County, MO

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Zadie Creek School
22 miles, NW
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Colleges

Colleges near Mercer County, MO

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Simpson College
65 miles, N

Hospitals

Hospitals near Mercer County, MO

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Wayne County Hospital
27 miles, NE

Airports

Airports near Mercer County, MO

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