Mercer County, Ohio
Among the top 9% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
- top 7% for unemployment
- top 10% for property crime
- bottom 5% for sunny days
Mercer County is a county in Ohio with about 42,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and C for weather. Standout strengths include unemployment, property crime, and violent crime. It rates lower on school quality and sunny days.
Official websitemercercountyohio.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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63%31%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.1 in2.5 in
humid 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$73k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 87% of US counties
Home Value$193k65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$749better than 68% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 61% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.07%better than 35% of US counties
Income Tax3.96%better than 75% of US counties
State 3.50% + Local 0.46%
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.15%better than 57% of US counties
Unemployment2.0%better than 93% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.1 in41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall27.5 inbetter than 31% of US counties
Sunny Days178 daysbetter than 5% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 60% of US counties
Comfortable Days96 daysbetter than 87% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk31.6better than 67% of US counties
School Quality42.1better than 20% of US counties
Violent Crime195/100kbetter than 88% of US counties
Property Crime145/100kbetter than 90% of US counties
Community
Population42,32164th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.431st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.085th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0370th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6687th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.7%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.0%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.3%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 86% of US counties
Walkability6.1/20better than 52% of US counties
Airport Distance98 mibetter than 50% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.4%better than 80% of US counties
Amenities Nearby9.69better than 85% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 34% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Mercer County an affordable place to live?
- Mercer County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 87% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Mercer County?
- The median home value in Mercer County is $193k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Mercer County?
- Median household income in Mercer County is $73k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Mercer County?
- Median gross rent in Mercer County is $749 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 195/100k (better than 88%). Property crime is 145/100k.
- What is the weather like in Mercer County?
- Mercer County averages 74°F in July and 27°F in January, with 39.1 in of annual precipitation and about 178 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Mercer County?
- Public-school quality in Mercer County is below average, scoring better than 20% 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 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)