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Mercer
New Jersey

384K

Population

$93K

Median Income

$446K

Median Home

D+38

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$93K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate10.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$142,590

Federal Spending per Capita$8,978

Median Individual Earnings$53K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers47.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$115K

Avg Credit Score687

Work From Home %15.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households29.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms212

Income (20th Percentile)$35K

Income (80th Percentile)$192K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher32.2%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School10.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %24.8%

Dependency Ratio0.96

Medicare Spending / Person$2,636

SS Benefits / Person$3,663

Education Wage Premium2.92x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$74K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$105K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients2.5%

Average Annual Wage$91K

Professional Services Concentration1.19x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$442K

This county

$500K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$410K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$2581/mo

This county

$2200/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate2.62%

This county

2.13% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $8,576

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,950/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.7%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.7x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households15.7%

Homeownership Rate62.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

99.7%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

16.1%

Sold Above List Price

38.3%

Median Days to Close

40 days

Active Listings

776

New Listings / Month

306

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

42 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.4 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

40.7%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 99.7% · Redfin 100.3%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.7 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity7.2%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score14

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score23

Healthcare Shortage Score18.7

Healthcare Offices839

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)25.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)10.7%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)23.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)28.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians1,715

Nursing Home Rating2.9 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients609 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,285

Uninsured (under 65)9.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression15.1%

Education

Math Test Scores3.09 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.15 grade level

HS Diploma Holders60,272

Bachelor's Degree Holders15,521

HS Completion Rate89.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools272

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate8.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate8.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate32.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities115

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)74th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)21.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate7.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.8

January Sunshine-0.02

January Temperature-0.06

Average Temp54°F

Avg High Temp64°F

Avg Low Temp44°F

Median AQIAQI 49

Good Air Days194 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days11 days/yr

Annual Precipitation38.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events26.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$10M

Ozone Days123 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.24

Heating Degree Days5,007 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,002 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,518 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)743 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.4

Avg Flood Events / Year3.2

Avg Hail Events / Year4.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)93 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)74 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations28 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.2 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)117 properties

FAA-Registered Airports11 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries2 breweries

Microbreweries2 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed269 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed126 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)360 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)293 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)38 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)29 ms

Households with 100Mbps+98.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)187 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations111 stations

DC Fast Chargers123 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers275

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers28,241 workers

Public Transit Commuters9,405 workers

Walk to Work6,480 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)8,175 workers

Avg Commute Time23.2 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.7%

Walk to Work3.6%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden33.0%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers9.0 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities109

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout70.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.549

Nonprofit Organizations2,165

Veterans Share3.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults48.4%

Never-Married Adults37.9%

Divorced Adults8.5%

Religious Organizations186

Asian Population12.2%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations10.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.77 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities9

Nursing & Care Facilities114

Grocery Stores164

Arts & Entertainment Venues46

Hotels & Lodging32

Recreation Businesses99

Professional Services Firms1,541

Veterinary Practices75

Real Estate Firms308

Museums12

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$95K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate43.4%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.33%

Politics

D+38

2024 Presidential · New Jersey was D+6 statewide

vs New Jersey State

Income tax

10.75%Same (state law)

Property tax

2.62%2.13% state avg

Politics

D+38D+6

COL Index

County data121 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -3K

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 1.05x avg income)

Economic Mobility

39%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $446K

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Local News — Mercer

Patch · 51 minutes ago

Mercer Co.'s New Pro Hockey Team Signs 5 Players With NJ Roots

The Trenton Ironhawks are building their inaugural roster with a distinctly Jersey flavor ahead of t…

NJ.com · 3 hours ago

Homes at or under $750,000 in Mercer County, Aug. 24 to 30

Prospective homebuyers considering the real estate market had a range of options in various neighbor…

New Jersey Globe · 5 days ago

A look at federal, county and municipal races in Mercer County in 2026

Mercer County, home to the state capital, Trenton, has been one of the state's most consistent Democ…

6abc Philadelphia · 1 month ago

Boil water advisory lifted for parts of Mercer County, New Jersey following water main break

A precautionary boil water advisory has been lifted for parts of Mercer County, New Jersey, followin…

NBC10 Philadelphia · 3 weeks ago

Police seek answers after dead dog found abandoned in Mercer County, New Jersey

When officers arrived at the scene near Assunpink Creek, they found a large brown male dog, believed…

TAPinto · 2 weeks ago

U.S. Department of Agriculture Declares ‘Primary’ Drought Disaster for Mercer County

USDA declares Mercer County drought disaster, opening emergency farm loan aid for eligible farmers i…

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