Mercer County, Pennsylvania
Among the top 10% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 82% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
- top 4% for cost of living
- top 12% for school quality
- bottom 1% for sunny days
Mercer County is a county in Pennsylvania with about 111,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include cost of living, school quality, and park & nature access. It rates lower on annual snowfall and sunny days.
Official websitemercercountypa.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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58%18%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.2 in2.9 in
humid 88%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$57k40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 96% of US counties
Home Value$146k42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$761better than 64% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 68% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.29%better than 23% of US counties
Income Tax3.42%better than 77% of US counties
State 3.10% + Local 0.32%
Sales Tax6.34%better than 76% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.80%better than 66% of US counties
Unemployment5.5%better than 35% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.2 in50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall54.6 inbetter than 9% of US counties
Sunny Days154 daysbetter than 1% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 71% of US counties
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 76% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk77.7better than 22% of US counties
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 41% of US counties
School Quality90.3better than 88% of US counties
Violent Crime573/100kbetter than 65% of US counties
Property Crime849/100kbetter than 53% of US counties
Community
Population110,60083rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.078th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2037th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9938th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2636th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.9%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.4%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.6%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.4%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 71% of US counties
Walkability6.6/20better than 68% of US counties
Airport Distance55 mibetter than 77% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.7%better than 46% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.90better than 36% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 88% 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 $41k, better than 96% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Mercer County?
- The median home value in Mercer County is $146k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Mercer County?
- Median household income in Mercer County is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Mercer County?
- Median gross rent in Mercer County is $761 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 573/100k (better than 65%). Property crime is 849/100k.
- What is the weather like in Mercer County?
- Mercer County averages 71°F in July and 26°F in January, with 43.2 in of annual precipitation and about 154 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Mercer County?
- Public-school quality in Mercer County is above average, scoring better than 88% 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 21 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)