Mercer, PA

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Mercer, Pennsylvania

Mercer, Pennsylvania, in Mercer county, is 23 miles E of Youngstown, Ohio (center to center) and 55 miles N of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The town is in the Sharon area. There are 2,391 residents in Mercer.

The People and Families of Mercer

In Mercer, about 48% of adults are married. In Mercer, more so than in most towns, people can be found in one-person households. People in the town are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.

Males are more numerous in Mercer than in most towns.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Mercer had a median family income of $46,979. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in Mercer. Lots of residents of the town prove that it's possible to work from home regularly.

Political Inclinations

More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Mercer Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Mercer that were owner-occupied was 58%. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas. People on their own appreciate the studio and one-bedroom apartments in Mercer.

Commuting

In Mercer, 85% of commuters drive to work. One of the nice things about the town is its reasonable commuting times.

High Points

Mercer strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 14%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Mercer, PA

Comparing Mercer to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	23 miles E of Youngstown, Ohio (center to center)
Nearest Large City	55 miles N of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
County	Mercer
Metro Area	Sharon
Standard Zip Codes	16137
Phone Area Codes	724
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.227
Longitude	-80.239

Station	MERCER
Distance	0.8 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 35 F
Apr Temp	35 to 61 F
Jul Temp	58 to 82 F
Oct Temp	39 to 63 F
Annual Precip	42.7 inches

Station	NEW CASTLE 1 N
Distance	16 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 35 F
Apr Temp	34 to 61 F
Jul Temp	59 to 85 F
Oct Temp	38 to 65 F
Annual Precip	38.4 inches

Station	YOUNGSTOWN MUNICIPAL AP
Distance	22.3 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 32 F
Apr Temp	37 to 58 F
Jul Temp	59 to 81 F
Oct Temp	41 to 61 F
Annual Precip	38 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,391	100%
Male	1,200	50.2%
Female	1,191	49.8%
Under 18	530	22.2%
18+	1,861	77.8%
65+	402	16.8%
Median Age	37.4
Average Family Size	2.89
White	2,306	96.4%
African-American	52	2.2%
Asian	5	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	4	0.2%
Other	4	0.2%
Mixed Race	19	0.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	20	0.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,297
Growth	-94
Growth %	-3.89%

Ancestry	Percent
German	23%
Irish	15.4%
English	11.1%
US/American	8.5%
Italian	8.4%
Scotch-Irish	6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	5.6%
Polish	4.5%
Dutch	3.5%
Scottish	3.4%
French (except Basque)	2.3%
Slovak	1.7%
Swedish	1%
British	1%
European	0.9%
Pennsylvania German	0.9%
Hungarian	0.8%
Slovene	0.7%
Serbian	0.3%
Greek	0.2%
Danish	0.2%
French Canadian	0.2%
Austrian	0.2%
Welsh	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Mercer	2,391	$46,979
Fredonia	652	$39,643
Grove City	8,024	$46,676
Jackson Center	221	$41,875
New Wilmington	2,452	$56,736
Stoneboro	1,104	$35,714
Volant	113	$37,917

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