Living in Mercer, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mercer · Census data 2020–2024
Mercer has 2,006 residents with a median age of 38.1. The median household income is $47,054 (40% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $151,200, the median rent is $660/month.
Mercer at a glance
- Population
- 2,006
- Median age
- 38.1State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $47,054State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $151,200State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $660/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 51%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.9%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Mercer a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 40% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 8%; a poverty rate of 16.3%.
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 $151,200, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $660 per month, which is 25% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,442 a month in housing costs.
Mercer median household income
The median household income in Mercer is $47,054 and the income per person is $38,162. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Mercer: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 993
- Owner-occupied
- 51%
- Renter-occupied
- 49%
- Vacant
- 7.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1947
- Average household size
- 2.19
Mercer demographics
- Population
- 2,006
- Median age
- 38.1
- Under 18
- 25.3%
- 65 and older
- 19.2%
- Households
- 915
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 9.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mercer ›
Education in Mercer
20.9% of adults 25 and older in Mercer have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mercer
- Unemployment rate
- 8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 11.2%
- Drive alone
- 75.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.4%
Mercer vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer | 2,006 | $47,054 | $151,200 | $660 |
| East Lackawannock | 1,899 | $79,643 | $207,800 | $880 |
| Coolspring | 1,940 | $87,750 | $225,200 | $536 |
| Findley | 2,635 | $90,950 | $191,400 | $1,077 |
| Jackson | 1,080 | $75,515 | $260,300 | $1,078 |
| Lake Latonka | 651 | $94,167 | $392,600 | — |
| Jefferson | 1,688 | $67,500 | $164,200 | $1,300 |
| Springfield | 2,089 | $76,786 | $238,700 | $1,026 |
| Jackson Center | 172 | $56,406 | $122,800 | $763 |
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What is the median household income in Mercer, PA?
The median household income in Mercer is $47,054, 40% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (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 $151,200, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Mercer?
The median gross rent in Mercer is $660 per month, about 25% of household income.
Is Mercer, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 40% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 8%; a poverty rate of 16.3%.
What is the median age in Mercer?
The median age in Mercer is 38.1 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Mercer?
The average commute to work in Mercer is 23 minutes; 11.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mercer?
The unemployment rate in Mercer is 8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mercer?
20.9% 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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