Mercer County, WV

Living in Mercer County

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Bikeability 10
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Walkability 28
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Commute 70
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Public Transit 14
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Affordability 97
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Public Safety 61
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Airports 4
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Hospitals 38
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Colleges 32
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Schools 25
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Residents

60k Population -1.9k (2010–19)
43  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
19% College-Educated +3% (2010–19)
65% Family Households +2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years24%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years27%
75 years and over9%

Diversity

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

Education

Less than high school17%
High school graduate39%
Some College25%
Bachelor's degree13%
Graduate degree7%

Households

Family household65%
Householder living alone31%
Householder not living alone4%

Economy

$41k Median Household Income +$8.7k (2010–19)
80% Above Poverty +2% (2010–19)
24  mi Average Commute
85% Lived Here Last Year -2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K32%
$25K to $49K28%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K10%
$100K to $124K5%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more1%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector68%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance9%
Factory and transportation14%
Mgt, science, and arts31%
Sales and office24%
Service21%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van94%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$97k Median Home Value +$23k (2010–19)
10% Built 2000 or Later
$473 Median Monthly Rent +$104 (2010–19)
58% Owner-Occupied -4% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached66%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home21%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20099%
Built 1990 to 199919%
Built 1980 to 198911%
Built 1970 to 197917%
Built 1960 to 19697%
Built 1950 to 195913%
Built 1940 to 19498%
Built 1939 or earlier15%

Home Value

Less than $50K24%
$50K to $99K28%
$100K to $149K19%
$150K to $199K14%
$200K to $249K5%
$250K to $299K5%
$300K to $399K4%
$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 coke1%
Electricity67%
Fuel oil, kerosene3%
LP gas4%
Utility gas20%
Wood5%

Crime

Violent Crime in Mercer County

United States45
West Virginia21

Property Crime in Mercer County

United States48
West Virginia20

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (33%)(64%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton20%
Donald Trump76%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 31 3 9
Feb 34 3 7
Mar 42 3 4
Apr 52 3 1
May 60 4 0
Jun 67 4 0
Jul 70 4 0
Aug 70 3 0
Sep 63 3 0
Oct 53 3 0
Nov 44 3 1
Dec 34 3 5

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Mercer County

Inland Flooding52
Tornado9
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Mercer County, WV

Private Schools

Private Schools near Mercer County, WV

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Brook Lane School
23 miles, NE
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Colleges

Colleges near Mercer County, WV

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Concord University
6 miles, E
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Bluefield College
13 miles, SW

Hospitals

Hospitals near Mercer County, WV

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Airports

Airports near Mercer County, WV

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Yeager Airport
72 miles, N
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Tri-Cities Airport
96 miles, SW