In Mercer, Pennsylvania, the median home price is $193,661, compared with the Pennsylvania median of $303,573; median household income is $59,976; the population is 109,257; schools rate 6.2 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 196.6 per 100k; and the average commute is 21.7 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Mercer at a glance
Population
109,257
Median Household Income
$59,976
Typical Home Value
$193,661
School District Rating
6.2
Violent Crime Rate
196.6
Avg Commute Time
21.7
About Mercer
Mercer has a population of 109,257. The median home value is $193,661, 36% below the Pennsylvania median. Median household income is $59,976 (23% below the Pennsylvania median). The most populated towns are Hermitage, Sharon, and Grove.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Mercer
48 towns, by population.
- Hermitage16,041 pop.
- Sharon12,936 pop.
- Grove City7,830 pop.
- Greenville5,523 pop.
- Pine4,758 pop.
- Farrell4,199 pop.
- Sharpsville4,187 pop.
- Hempfield3,678 pop.
- Shenango3,475 pop.
- West Salem3,201 pop.
- Pymatuning3,066 pop.
- Findley2,635 pop.
- South Pymatuning2,608 pop.
- Lackawannock2,151 pop.
- Springfield2,089 pop.
- Delaware2,044 pop.
- Mercer2,006 pop.
- Coolspring1,940 pop.
- East Lackawannock1,899 pop.
- Jefferson1,688 pop.
- Wilmington1,531 pop.
- Liberty1,351 pop.
- Perry1,246 pop.
- Sandy Lake1,170 pop.
- Jackson1,080 pop.
- Greene1,032 pop.
- West Middlesex980 pop.
- Fairview913 pop.
- Salem849 pop.
- Sugar Grove825 pop.
- Wheatland819 pop.
- Mill Creek796 pop.
- Stoneboro785 pop.
- Sandy Lake783 pop.
- Sandy Creek762 pop.
- Wolf Creek750 pop.
- Worth733 pop.
- Lake702 pop.
- Jamestown683 pop.
- French Creek674 pop.
- Clark585 pop.
- Otter Creek529 pop.
- New Vernon482 pop.
- Deer Creek458 pop.
- Fredonia314 pop.
- New Lebanon199 pop.
- Jackson Center172 pop.
- Sheakleyville100 pop.
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Mercer at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Mercer?
- Mercer has a population of 109,257 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Mercer?
- The median home value in Mercer is $193,661. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Mercer?
- Median household income in Mercer is $59,976 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Mercer in?
- Mercer is in Pennsylvania.
- How many towns are in Mercer?
- Mercer contains 48 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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