Mercer, MO is a small town located in Mercer County. As with any small town, public transportation options are limited. Fortunately, the town does offer a few transportation options to its residents. For those who need to travel within Mercer county, there is the Mercer County Transit which provides door-to-door service Monday through Saturday. This transit service also provides limited medical appointment transportation services. Those living in Mercer can also take advantage of a Dial-A-Ride program, which provides free rides to seniors and persons with disabilities who need transportation assistance. Outside of Mercer county, there is the Burlington Trailways bus line that offers service from nearby Des Moines to other cities like Chicago and Minneapolis. In addition, Amtrak offers train service from Fort Madison station for those travelling further distances outside of the state. With these public transportation options available, residents of Mercer can easily explore the surrounding area or travel farther out of state.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Mercer takes 21.7 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Mercer get to work:
- 73.1% drive their own car alone
- 1.3% carpool with others
- 0.6% work from home
- 7.1% take mass transit