Living in Mercersville, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mercersville · Census data 2020–2024
Mercersville has 220 residents with a median age of 58.7. The median household income is $53,611 (48% lower than the Maryland median).
Mercersville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mercersville at a glance
- Population
- 220
- Median age
- 58.7State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $53,611State: $103,678
- Homeowners
- 70.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.8%
Is Mercersville a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 48% lower than the Maryland median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Mercersville median household income
The median household income in Mercersville is $53,611 and the income per person is $33,388. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Mercersville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 96
- Owner-occupied
- 70.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.2%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.29
Mercersville demographics
- Population
- 220
- Median age
- 58.7
- Under 18
- 12.7%
- 65 and older
- 16.8%
- Households
- 96
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mercersville ›
Education in Mercersville
20.8% of adults 25 and older in Mercersville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 17.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mercersville
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- —State: 31 min
- Work from home
- 19.2%
- Drive alone
- 80.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 53.1%
Mercersville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercersville | 220 | $53,611 | — | — |
| Tilghmanton | 282 | $106,875 | $227,700 | — |
| Fairplay | 511 | $120,652 | $296,800 | — |
| Sharpsburg | 585 | $71,500 | $304,100 | $666 |
| Keedysville | 1,183 | $149,545 | $415,300 | — |
| Downsville | 958 | $220,063 | $342,700 | — |
| Shepherdstown | 1,460 | $63,750 | $485,200 | $1,201 |
| St. James | 4,824 | $97,361 | $409,000 | $1,289 |
| Mount Briar | 201 | $237,404 | $321,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Mercersville, MD?
The median household income in Mercersville is $53,611, 48% lower than the Maryland median of $103,678 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Mercersville, MD a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 48% lower than the Maryland median.
What is the median age in Mercersville?
The median age in Mercersville is 58.7 years (Maryland: 39.4).
What is the unemployment rate in Mercersville?
The unemployment rate in Mercersville is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mercersville?
20.8% of adults in Mercersville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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