Mercer County, PA

Living in Mercer County

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Bikeability 16
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Walkability 43
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Commute 75
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Public Transit 18
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Affordability 88
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Public Safety 77
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Airports 47
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Hospitals 53
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Colleges 50
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Schools 71
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Residents

112k Population -5.8k (2010–19)
45  y Median Age +3 (2010–19)
23% College-Educated +4% (2010–19)
63% Family Households -4% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years16%
15 to 34 years24%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years27%
75 years and over10%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black6%
Caucasian90%
Hispanic or Latino1%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school10%
High school graduate43%
Some College24%
Bachelor's degree14%
Graduate degree8%

Households

Family household63%
Householder living alone31%
Householder not living alone6%

Economy

$51k Median Household Income +$8.1k (2010–19)
87% Above Poverty
23  mi Average Commute
88% Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K23%
$25K to $49K27%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector72%
Self-employed6%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance9%
Factory and transportation18%
Mgt, science, and arts31%
Military<1%
Sales and office21%
Service21%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van90%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked3%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$121k Median Home Value +$19k (2010–19)
9% Built 2000 or Later
$524 Median Monthly Rent +$94 (2010–19)
64% Owner-Occupied -4% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached3%
1 unit, detached76%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home8%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20097%
Built 1990 to 199910%
Built 1980 to 19898%
Built 1970 to 197914%
Built 1960 to 196911%
Built 1950 to 195916%
Built 1940 to 19498%
Built 1939 or earlier26%

Home Value

Less than $50K14%
$50K to $99K26%
$100K to $149K23%
$150K to $199K16%
$200K to $249K8%
$250K to $299K6%
$300K to $399K5%
$400K to $499K1%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity19%
Fuel oil, kerosene9%
LP gas3%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas62%
Wood4%

Crime

Violent Crime in Mercer County

United States45
Pennsylvania34

Property Crime in Mercer County

United States48
Pennsylvania30

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (45%)(51%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton36%
Donald Trump60%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 25 3 13
Feb 27 2 10
Mar 35 3 8
Apr 47 4 2
May 57 4 0
Jun 66 4 0
Jul 70 5 0
Aug 69 4 0
Sep 62 4 0
Oct 50 3 0
Nov 40 3 3
Dec 29 3 12

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Mercer County

Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding36
Tornado11
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Mercer County, PA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Mercer County, PA

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Fairview School
4 miles, N
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Colleges

Colleges near Mercer County, PA

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Thiel College
10 miles, NW
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Westminster College
13 miles, S
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Grove City College
13 miles, SE

Hospitals

Hospitals near Mercer County, PA

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Upmc Horizon
10 miles, NW
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Airports

Airports near Mercer County, PA

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