Mercer County, New Jersey
Among the top 8% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 2% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
- top 2% for walkability
- top 5% for school quality
- bottom 1% for property tax rate
Mercer County is a county in New Jersey with about 384,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, school quality, and airport distance. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and property tax rate.
Official websitemercercounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.6 in3.6 in
humid 74%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$93k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$57kbetter than 8% of US counties
Home Value$328k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 5% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 2% of US counties
Property Tax Rate2.62%better than 1% of US counties
Income Tax8.69%better than 9% of US counties
State 10.70% + Local 0.18%
Sales Tax6.60%better than 72% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden20.12%better than 2% of US counties
Unemployment6.1%better than 25% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.0 in65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall24.5 inbetter than 34% of US counties
Sunny Days225 daysbetter than 36% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 50% of US counties
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 54% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk95.4better than 5% of US counties
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 19% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime1161/100kbetter than 28% of US counties
Property Crime1580/100kbetter than 23% of US counties
Community
Population383,73294th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.330th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6597th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9830th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+413rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)46.7%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)19.1%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)19.2%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)12.1%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.9%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 28% of US counties
Walkability11.9/20better than 98% of US counties
Airport Distance40 mibetter than 86% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.5%better than 81% of US counties
Amenities Nearby7.56better than 78% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 66% 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 $57k, better than 8% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Mercer County?
- The median home value in Mercer County is $328k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Mercer County?
- Median household income in Mercer County is $93k, 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 higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1161/100k (better than 28%). Property crime is 1580/100k.
- What is the weather like in Mercer County?
- Mercer County averages 77°F in July and 32°F in January, with 48.0 in of annual precipitation and about 225 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Mercer County?
- Public-school quality in Mercer County is above average, scoring better than 96% 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 28 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)