Mercer County, North Dakota
Among the top 20% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
- top 11% for amenities nearby
- top 13% for commute time
- bottom 4% for airport distance
Mercer County is a county in North Dakota with about 8,366 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and C for weather. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, commute time, and unemployment. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and airport distance.
Official websitemercercountynd.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 2.7 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$82k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 41% of US counties
Home Value$192k65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 20% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 18% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.07%better than 34% of US counties
Income Tax2.50%better than 80% of US counties
Sales Tax7.04%better than 56% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden7.33%better than 81% of US counties
Unemployment2.7%better than 86% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)13°F3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation17.8 in9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall34.9 inbetter than 24% of US counties
Sunny Days239 daysbetter than 53% of US counties
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 82% of US counties
Comfortable Days69 daysbetter than 25% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk13.9better than 84% of US counties
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 61% of US counties
School Quality57.5better than 56% of US counties
Violent Crime479/100kbetter than 72% of US counties
Property Crime490/100kbetter than 73% of US counties
Community
Population8,36618th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.072nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1527th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0369th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6991st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.8%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.6%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.6%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 87% of US counties
Walkability6.7/20better than 69% of US counties
Airport Distance440 mibetter than 4% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.2%better than 69% of US counties
Amenities Nearby11.95better than 89% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 31% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Mercer County an affordable place to live?
- Mercer County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 41% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Mercer County?
- The median home value in Mercer County is $192k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Mercer County?
- Median household income in Mercer County is $82k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Mercer County?
- Median gross rent in Mercer County is $1k 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 479/100k (better than 72%). Property crime is 490/100k.
- What is the weather like in Mercer County?
- Mercer County averages 69°F in July and 13°F in January, with 17.8 in of annual precipitation and about 239 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Mercer County?
- Public-school quality in Mercer County is about average, scoring better than 56% 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 19 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)