Mercer County, ND

Living in Mercer County

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Bikeability 12
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Walkability 36
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Commute 86
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Public Transit 13
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Affordability 71
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Public Safety 87
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Airports 5
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Hospitals 48
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Colleges 60
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Schools 33
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Residents

8.5k Population +109 (2010–19)
44  y Median Age -2 (2010–19)
22% College-Educated +5% (2010–19)
68% Family Households -2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years19%
15 to 34 years21%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years28%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black1%
Caucasian91%
Hispanic or Latino3%
Multiracial<1%
Native American3%
Other1%

Education

Less than high school9%
High school graduate27%
Some College43%
Bachelor's degree15%
Graduate degree6%

Households

Family household68%
Householder living alone27%
Householder not living alone4%

Economy

$82k Median Household Income +$22k (2010–19)
92% Above Poverty +1% (2010–19)
20  mi Average Commute
91% Lived Here Last Year +4% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K15%
$25K to $49K15%
$50K to $74K14%
$75K to $99K16%
$100K to $124K16%
$125K to $149K12%
$150K to $199K8%
$200K or more5%

Employers

Government9%
Private sector74%
Self-employed6%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance22%
Factory and transportation16%
Mgt, science, and arts29%
Sales and office17%
Service17%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van92%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Walked3%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$178k Median Home Value +$82k (2010–19)
13% Built 2000 or Later
$636 Median Monthly Rent +$296 (2010–19)
64% Owner-Occupied -1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached3%
1 unit, detached69%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home15%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20134%
Built 2000 to 20097%
Built 1990 to 19999%
Built 1980 to 198925%
Built 1970 to 197923%
Built 1960 to 19698%
Built 1950 to 195910%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier8%

Home Value

Less than $50K9%
$50K to $99K13%
$100K to $149K18%
$150K to $199K16%
$200K to $249K16%
$250K to $299K11%
$300K to $399K10%
$400K to $499K4%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke1%
Electricity39%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas53%
Utility gas4%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Mercer County

United States45
North Dakota28

Property Crime in Mercer County

United States48
North Dakota42

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (24%)(70%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton13%
Donald Trump80%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 13 0 6
Feb 18 0 5
Mar 29 1 6
Apr 43 1 4
May 55 2 1
Jun 64 3 0
Jul 70 3 0
Aug 69 2 0
Sep 58 1 0
Oct 44 1 2
Nov 29 1 5
Dec 16 0 8

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Mercer County

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding32
Tornado24
Blizzard11
Extreme Cold2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Mercer County, ND

Private Schools

Private Schools near Mercer County, ND

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Hope Christian Academy
53 miles, SW
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Colleges

Colleges near Mercer County, ND

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University of Mary
65 miles, SE
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Mercer County, ND

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Airports

Airports near Mercer County, ND

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