Mercer County, PA

Population 115,655

Mercer County, PA Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Above average
  • No High School Diploma: 9.7%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 68.3%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 22%

Registered Offenders

15.53% Higher than national avg.

Environmental Hazards

313 Found nearby

Unemployment

Very High 5.5%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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41 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 41 K-12 public schools in Mercer County, PA and 22 private schools. Homefacts rates Mercer County's schools as Above average, with an overall B- rating.

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Crime view details

159 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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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
    11.5%
  • Rented
    24%
  • Owned
    64.6%

91 Building Permits View All

  • In 2014, the city of Mercer County, PA issued 91 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 91 permits, 79 were issued for single family homes and 12 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Mercer County, PA issued 31 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 31 permits, 23 were issued for single family homes and 8 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $579
  • 1 Bedroom: $583
  • 2 Bedrooms: $757
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,009
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,058

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Environmental Hazards

313 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HAZARDOUS (0/0)
    Mercer County, PA has 0% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 2 COUNTY
    Mercer County, PA is a yellow zone.
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  • UV Index MODERATE 4.51 Average
    Mercer County, PA is a moderate risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 25.85°
  • February 28.53°
  • March 38.75°
  • April 50.33°
  • May 60.53°
  • June 67.49°
  • July 72.12°
  • August 69.7°
  • September 63.3°
  • October 51.97°
  • November 41.9°
  • December 30.3°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Mercer County, PA

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

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Mercer County, PA: $49,890

Unemployment

Unemployment in Mercer County is 5.5%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 4.8% and 7.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 48.71%
White Collar - 51.29%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Tom Wolf
  • Sen. Robert P. Casey Jr.
  • Sen. Patrick J. Toomey

Neighborhood Info

10 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

59 FCC Towers view all