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Mercer
Ohio

42K

Population

$73K

Median Income

$276K

Median Home

R+60

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$73K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate8.3%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate2.7%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$78,994
Federal Spending per Capita$465
Median Individual Earnings$44K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers31.1%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$78K
Avg Credit Score730
Work From Home %3.2%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1825.7%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households27.5%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms26
Income (20th Percentile)$34K
Income (80th Percentile)$126K
Income (95th Percentile)$183K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.4%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School7.0%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %3.6%
Dependency Ratio1.26
Medicare Spending / Person$3,106
SS Benefits / Person$3,984
Education Wage Premium1.63x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$55K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$67K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$41K
Public Assistance Recipients1.5%
Average Annual Wage$51K
Professional Services Concentration0.29x national
This county
1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$272K
This county
$235K state avg
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$749/mo
This county
$1050/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate1.07%
This county
1.37% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,055

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$987/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.9%
Home Value to Income Ratio2.0x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households6.2%
Homeownership Rate78.8%
This county
national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price CutsLow — market moving fast
15.7%
Active Listings
60
New Listings / Month
25

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)Slow — buyers have leverage
53 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)Low inventory — sellers market
2.1 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)
18.5%
Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)Sellers market — homes selling at or above list
99.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.0 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Hospital Rating3.0 / 5
This county
national avg 3.0 stars
Food Insecurity7.5%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index9.0 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score7
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score17
Dental Care Shortage Score0
Healthcare Shortage Score8.0
Healthcare Offices59
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)36.4%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.5%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.2%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)26.0%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.4%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians42
Nursing Home Rating3.2 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients525 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,438
Uninsured (under 65)6.0%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression26.1%

Education

Math Test Scores3.56 grade level
Reading Test Scores3.51 grade level
HS Diploma Holders11,601
Bachelor's Degree Holders3,562
HS Completion Rate93.0%
This county
national avg ~85%
Private Schools7

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.5 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Drug Overdose Rate8.8 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K
Traffic Fatalities4
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)2th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)14.3 / 100K
Suicide Rate9.1 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.9
January Sunshine-0.74
January Temperature-0.48
Average Temp51°F
Avg High Temp61°F
Avg Low Temp42°F
Annual Precipitation31.7 in/yr
Avg Storm Events11.6 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$3M
Drought Index (2022)-0.56
Heating Degree Days5,923 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days979 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,228 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)771 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6
Avg Flood Events / Year4.0
Avg Hail Events / Year0.8
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)58 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)97 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations14 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.0 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)30 properties
FAA-Registered Airports4 total
Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries3 breweries
Microbreweries2 microbreweries
Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed169 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed34 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)278 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)247 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)21 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)34 ms
Households with 100Mbps+98.5%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet9.4%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)91 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations9 stations
DC Fast Chargers0 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers26

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers681 workers
Public Transit Commuters46 workers
Walk to Work334 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)481 workers
Avg Commute Time18.4 min
This county
national avg ~27 min
Bike Commuters0.1%
Walk to Work1.6%

Agriculture

Farms413 farms
Farmland886 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden21.6%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers6.5 per 10K residents
Childcare Facilities6

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout79.1%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)3.740
Nonprofit Organizations229
Veterans Share6.3%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults58.2%
Never-Married Adults27.1%
Divorced Adults7.6%
Religious Organizations32
Asian Population0.6%
Native American Population0.0%
Membership Associations11.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.92 per 1K residents
Colleges & Universities1
Nursing & Care Facilities9
Grocery Stores11
Hotels & Lodging7
Recreation Businesses9
Professional Services Firms48
Veterinary Practices10
Real Estate Firms19
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$95K
Avg Student Loan Balance$9K
Avg Credit Card Balance$4K
Loan Delinquency Rate28.8%
This county
national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.25%

Politics

R+60

2024 Presidential · Ohio was R+12 statewide

vs Ohio State

Income tax
3.5%Same (state law)
Property tax
1.07%1.37% state avg
Politics
R+60R+12
COL Index
County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

-224

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.73x avg income)

Economic Mobility

51%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $276K

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Local News — Mercer

LimaOhio.com · 1 day ago

Mercer County poultry farm issued draft permit

MARIA STEIN — The Ohio Department of Agriculture issued a draft permit for a proposed poultry facili

WKBN.com · 6 days ago

Charles Joseph Mezzara, Mercer, Ohio

Arrangements by Smith Funeral Home of Leesburg. A television tribute will air Friday, August 28 at t

WANE 15 · 2 weeks ago

Cadaver dog finds human remains in woods near Celina, Ohio

The Mercer County Coroner's Office ordered an autopsy, and the remains will be transported to Montgo

Hometown Stations · 2 weeks ago

Mercer County Sheriff investigating after body found in wooded area

CELINA, Ohio (WLIO) - A body was discovered in Mercer County Tuesday morning. The Mercer County Sher

Mercer County Outlook · 1 day ago

Gov. DeWine ‘This is a horrible, horrible tragedy’

DeWine told reporters at the Ohio Statehouse.

Cassaday Turkle Christian Funeral & Cremation Service · Jun 22, 2026

Mary B. Mercer Obituary Jun 22, 2026

Mary Beth Mercer, age 58, of Alliance, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on June 22, 2026 following a b

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