Mercer County, NJ

Population 368,303

Mercer County, NJ Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Above average
  • No High School Diploma: 11%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 46.3%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 42.7%

Registered Offenders

62.71% Lower than national avg.

Environmental Hazards

2,476 Found nearby

Unemployment

Moderate 3.1%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

Schools view all

112 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 112 K-12 public schools in Mercer County, NJ and 54 private schools. Homefacts rates Mercer County's schools as Above average, with an overall C+ rating.
54 Private Schools

Bright Horizons

Bright Horizons At Carnegie Center

Capital Kids Daycare & Preschool

Chapin School

Child Development Center At Bristol Myers Squibb

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12 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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Crime view details

186 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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Crime Index

0 Former Drug Labs view all

  • Good news! No Drug lab found in Mercer County, NJ

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Property Report Overview

Average Listing Price
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Median Sales Price
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Median Home Value

Housing Inventory

Property Type
  • Vacant
    11.3%
  • Rented
    32.8%
  • Owned
    55.9%

368 Building Permits View All

  • In 2014, the city of Mercer County, NJ issued 368 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 368 permits, 239 were issued for single family homes and 129 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Mercer County, NJ issued 988 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 988 permits, 191 were issued for single family homes and 797 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $1,072
  • 1 Bedroom: $1,226
  • 2 Bedrooms: $1,613
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,994
  • 4 Bedrooms: $2,187

Zip Codes

08561 08560 18977 08520 08525 08648 08534 08540 08541 08542 08543 08544
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Environmental Hazards

2476 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HAZARDOUS (0/0)
    Mercer County, NJ has 0% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 1 COUNTY
    Mercer County, NJ is a red zone.
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  • UV Index MODERATE 4.73 Average
    Mercer County, NJ is a moderate risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 32.6°
  • February 35.9°
  • March 44.7°
  • April 55.02°
  • May 63.53°
  • June 72.33°
  • July 78.13°
  • August 75.06°
  • September 68.8°
  • October 56.88°
  • November 45.95°
  • December 37.3°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Mercer County, NJ

Earthquakes
Mercer County, NJ has a low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Mercer County, NJ has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Mercer County, NJ has a low risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Mercer County, NJ has a low risk of tornadoes.

Demographics view details

Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Mercer County, NJ: $77,650

Unemployment

Unemployment in Mercer County is 3.1%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 3.7% and 7.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 32.74%
White Collar - 67.26%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Christopher Christie
  • Sen. Cory A. Booker
  • Sen. Robert Menendez

Neighborhood Info

4 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

22 Cemeteries view all

85 FCC Towers view all

38 Fire Stations view all

4 Hospitals view all

14 Libraries view all

14 Police Stations view all

18 Retirement Homes view all

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