Mercer County, MO
Living in Mercer County
Bikeability
17
Walkability
53
Commute
72
Public Transit
19
Affordability
100
Public Safety
98
Airports
56
Hospitals
71
Colleges
45
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
48
1←Poor
Great→100
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
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Mercer County, MO
Private Schools
Private Schools near Mercer County, MO
Rolling Meadow Amish School
4 miles, S
Poverty Ridge Amish School
7 miles, N
Zadie Creek School
22 miles, NW
Show Me Christian Youth Home
24 miles, S
Colleges
Colleges near Mercer County, MO
Graceland University-Lamoni
23 miles, NW
Truman State University
54 miles, E
Conception Seminary College
60 miles, W
Simpson College
65 miles, N
Hospitals
Hospitals near Mercer County, MO
Wright Memorial Hospital
24 miles, S
Decatur County Hospital
25 miles, NW
Harrison County Community Hospital
26 miles, SW
Wayne County Hospital
27 miles, NE
Airports
Airports near Mercer County, MO
Des Moines International Airport
77 miles, N
Kansas City International Airport
99 miles, SW
Quincy Regional Airport-Baldwin Field
130 miles, E
Columbia Regional Airport
132 miles, SE