Mercer, WI

Living in Mercer

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Bikeability 10
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Walkability 38
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Commute 75
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Public Transit 12
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 96
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Airports 2
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Hospitals 82
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Colleges 56
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Schools 40
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Residents

469 Population -95 (2010–19)
56  y Median Age +5 (2010–19)
17% College-Educated +7% (2010–19)
53% Family Households +7% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years13%
15 to 34 years17%
35 to 54 years20%
55 to 74 years33%
75 years and over17%

Diversity

Asian1%
Caucasian89%
Hispanic or Latino6%
Multiracial1%
Native American3%

Education

Less than high school3%
High school graduate29%
Some College51%
Bachelor's degree12%
Graduate degree5%

Households

Family household53%
Householder living alone42%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$40k Median Household Income +$20k (2010–19)
86% Above Poverty +1% (2010–19)
23  mi Average Commute
84% Lived Here Last Year -14% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K28%
$25K to $49K26%
$50K to $74K23%
$75K to $99K8%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K2%

Employers

Government14%
Private sector70%
Self-employed9%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance15%
Factory and transportation14%
Mgt, science, and arts25%
Sales and office30%
Service16%

Commute

Car, truck, or van94%
Walked3%
Worked at home2%

Housing

$180k Median Home Value +$53k (2010–19)
15% Built 2000 or Later
$374 Median Monthly Rent -$3 (2010–19)
25% Owner-Occupied -1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached82%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home4%

Year Structure Built

Built 2000 to 200915%
Built 1990 to 199915%
Built 1980 to 19898%
Built 1970 to 197921%
Built 1960 to 196910%
Built 1950 to 195917%
Built 1940 to 19497%
Built 1939 or earlier8%

Home Value

Less than $50K4%
$50K to $99K23%
$100K to $149K8%
$150K to $199K27%
$200K to $249K13%
$250K to $299K13%
$300K to $399K8%
$400K to $499K4%

House Heating Type

Electricity23%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas14%
Utility gas51%
Wood10%

Crime

Violent Crime in Mercer

United States45
Wisconsin35
Iron County8

Property Crime in Mercer

United States48
Wisconsin37
Iron County34

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (48%)(48%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton38%
Donald Trump58%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 11 1 19
Feb 15 1 13
Mar 25 2 14
Apr 40 2 7
May 52 3 0
Jun 61 4 0
Jul 65 4 0
Aug 64 3 0
Sep 55 4 0
Oct 43 3 2
Nov 29 2 11
Dec 16 2 19

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Mercer

Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding23
Tornado12
Coastal Flooding5
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Mercer, WI

Private Schools

Private Schools near Mercer, WI

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Colleges

Colleges near Mercer, WI

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Northland College
49 miles, NW
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Finlandia University
96 miles, NE
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Mercer, WI

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Flambeau Hospital
25 miles, SW
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Airports

Airports near Mercer, WI

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Ford Airport
96 miles, E
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