As of 2012, Mercer County's population is 116,638 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -3.04 percent. --------------------The median home cost in Mercer County is $95,000. Home appreciation the last year has been -0.85 percent. --------------------Compared to the rest of the country, Mercer County's cost of living is 16.30% Lower than the U.S. average. --------------------Mercer County public schools spend $5,603 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,691. There are about 15.9 students per teacher in Mercer County. --------------------The unemployment rate in Mercer County is 7.80 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.60%). Recent job growth is Negative. Mercer County jobs have Decreased by 0.38 percent.
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 | Average Commute time is 22 minutes. The National Average is 28 minutes. --------------------Mercer County's Real Estate Market (click to see properties)
• Newly Listed Homes • Most Expensive Listing • Million Dollar Houses • Homes from $750,001 to $1,000,000 • Homes from $500,001 to $750,000 • Homes from $250,000 to $500,000 • Homes under $250,000 • Median Priced Homes |