Mercer County, Missouri
Among the top 12% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
- top 2% for monthly rent
- top 4% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 13% for sunny days
Mercer County is a county in Missouri with about 3,517 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for weather. Standout strengths include monthly rent, monthly owner costs, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on broadband access and sunny days.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.7 in1.3 in
muggy 76%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 37% of US counties
Home Value$105k15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$496better than 98% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$950better than 96% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.89%better than 47% of US counties
Income Tax4.93%better than 50% of US counties
Sales Tax8.39%better than 25% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.37%better than 52% of US counties
Unemployment2.9%better than 83% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.8 in40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall21.1 inbetter than 39% of US counties
Sunny Days194 daysbetter than 13% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 51% of US counties
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 57% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk12.3better than 86% of US counties
School Quality53.6better than 48% of US counties
Violent Crime376/100kbetter than 78% of US counties
Property Crime202/100kbetter than 88% of US counties
Community
Population3,5177th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.752nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1114th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9623rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7596th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.9%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.0%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.9%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 57% of US counties
Walkability5.0/20better than 20% of US counties
Airport Distance99 mibetter than 50% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.2%better than 18% of US counties
Amenities Nearby11.37better than 88% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 46% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Mercer County an affordable place to live?
- Mercer County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 37% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Mercer County?
- The median home value in Mercer County is $105k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Mercer County?
- Median household income in Mercer County is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Mercer County?
- Median gross rent in Mercer County is $496 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Mercer County safe?
- Mercer County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 376/100k (better than 78%). Property crime is 202/100k.
- What is the weather like in Mercer County?
- Mercer County averages 76°F in July and 25°F in January, with 38.8 in of annual precipitation and about 194 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Mercer County?
- Public-school quality in Mercer County is about average, scoring better than 48% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Mercer County?
- The average one-way commute in Mercer County is 23 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)