Living in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mercersburg · Census data 2020–2024
Mercersburg has 1,725 residents with a median age of 45.5. The median household income is $66,114 (15% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $210,700, the median rent is $804/month.
Mercersburg at a glance
- Population
- 1,725
- Median age
- 45.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $66,114State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $210,700State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $804/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 58.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.3%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Mercersburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 17% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 10.4%.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Mercersburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mercersburg the median home value is $210,700, 37% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $804 per month, which is 22.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,604 a month in housing costs.
Mercersburg median household income
The median household income in Mercersburg is $66,114 and the income per person is $39,173. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Mercersburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 859
- Owner-occupied
- 58.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.8%
- Vacant
- 8.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1942
- Average household size
- 2.14
Mercersburg demographics
- Population
- 1,725
- Median age
- 45.5
- Under 18
- 18.6%
- 65 and older
- 20.3%
- Households
- 783
- Foreign-born
- 3.4%
- Veterans
- 7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mercersburg ›
Education in Mercersburg
22.3% of adults 25 and older in Mercersburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 10.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mercersburg
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6%
- Drive alone
- 82%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.3%
Mercersburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercersburg | 1,725 | $66,114 | $210,700 | $804 |
| Peters | 4,466 | $76,829 | $232,400 | $1,526 |
| Montgomery | 5,754 | $98,640 | $302,400 | $1,303 |
| Fort Loudon | 854 | $120,523 | $330,200 | — |
| Warren | 372 | $84,750 | $330,700 | $763 |
| Ayr | 2,011 | $61,818 | $223,700 | $788 |
| St. Thomas | 5,956 | $73,642 | $211,500 | $1,148 |
| McConnellsburg | 1,009 | $36,875 | $173,000 | $755 |
| Greencastle | 4,222 | $77,419 | $264,500 | $932 |
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What is the median household income in Mercersburg, PA?
The median household income in Mercersburg is $66,114, 15% 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 Mercersburg?
The median home value in Mercersburg is $210,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Mercersburg?
The median gross rent in Mercersburg is $804 per month, about 22.2% of household income.
Is Mercersburg, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 17% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 10.4%. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Mercersburg?
The median age in Mercersburg is 45.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Mercersburg?
The average commute to work in Mercersburg is 30 minutes; 6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mercersburg?
The unemployment rate in Mercersburg is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mercersburg?
22.3% of adults in Mercersburg 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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