Living in Mercer, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mercer · Census data 2020–2024
Mercer has 66 residents with a median age of 58.8. The median household income is $46,429 (39% lower than the North Dakota median), the median home value is $84,300.
Mercer is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mercer at a glance
- Population
- 66
- Median age
- 58.8State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $46,429State: $76,657
- Median home value
- $84,300State: $249,900
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.7%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Mercer a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 66% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 39% lower than the North Dakota median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 17.6%; a poverty rate of 34.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Mercer
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mercer the median home value is $84,300, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $871 a month in housing costs.
Mercer median household income
The median household income in Mercer is $46,429 and the income per person is $52,220. 34.8% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in Mercer: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 52
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 23.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 1.65
Mercer demographics
- Population
- 66
- Median age
- 58.8
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 28.8%
- Households
- 40
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 12.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mercer ›
Education in Mercer
29.7% of adults 25 and older in Mercer have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 7.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mercer
- Unemployment rate
- 17.6%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 71.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.5%
Mercer vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Mercer, ND?
The median household income in Mercer is $46,429, 39% lower than the North Dakota median of $76,657 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Mercer?
The median home value in Mercer is $84,300, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
Is Mercer, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 66% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 39% lower than the North Dakota median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 17.6%; a poverty rate of 34.8%.
What is the median age in Mercer?
The median age in Mercer is 58.8 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in Mercer?
The average commute to work in Mercer is 34 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mercer?
The unemployment rate in Mercer is 17.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mercer?
29.7% of adults in Mercer 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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