Mercer

Mercer is a borough in and the county seat of Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,982 at the 2020 census. The community was named after Brigadier General Hugh Mercer. The U.S. post office in Mercer contains a mural, Clearing the Land, painted in 1940 by Lorin Thompson. The Mercer County Court House and Christiana Lindsey House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Camp Nazareth, an Eastern Orthodox camp for youth and young adults, has been on 300 acres in Mercer since 1977. The borough has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²), all land. It is part of the YoungstownWarren metropolitan area, which includes Youngstown, Ohio, and Mahoning County, Ohio. The median income for a household in the borough was $29,795, and the median income. for a family was $46,979. About 6.0% of families and 9.0%. of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.8%. of those under age 18 and 8.5% of those age 65 or over. The town is located at 41°1335N 80°1415W (41.226347, -80.237436). According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has an estimated population of 2,391, with 1,086 housing units at an average density of 876.7 per square mile (338.2/km²).

Geography

Mercer is located at 41°1335N 80°1415W (41.226347, -80.237436) According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²) The U.S. post office in Mercer contains a mural, Clearing the Land, painted in 1940 by Lorin Thompson. Camp Nazareth, an Eastern Orthodox camp for youth and young adults, has been on 300 acres in Mercer since 1977. The camp is under the jurisdiction of the American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese, which is itself under the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople. It has been accredited by the American Camp Association since its founding. The borough is home to the New Jersey Museum of Natural History, which was founded in 1872. The museum is located in the former town of Mercer, New Jersey, and is open to the public. It is also home to New Jersey State Museum, which opened in 1874. The Museum's collection includes works by famous artists such as Rembrandt, Matisse, and Van Cortlandt, as well as other works of art by lesser-known artists. It also contains a collection of photographs of Mercer's residents, including photos of the borough's residents in the 1930s and 1940s. The city is also the site of the Mercer Museum, a public museum that was opened in the 1950s and is still open today. The town is also known as the birthplace of New Jersey Governor Tom Corbett, who was born in Mercer.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 2,391 people, 1,020 households, and 609 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,930.3 people per square mile (744.5/km²). There were 1,086 housing units at an average density of 876.7 per squaremile (338.2/km 2) The racial makeup of the borough was 96.45% White, 2.17% African American, 0.17%; 0.21% Asian; 0.04% Pacific Islander; and 0.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.84% of the population. The median income for a household in the Borough was $29,795, and the median income. for a family was $46,979. The per capita income for the borough is $22,161. About 8.8% of those under age 18 and 8.5%. of those age 65 or over are living below the poverty line, including 6.0% of families and 9.0%. of people over the age of 65. The borough is located on the New Jersey Turnpike, which connects New Jersey with New York City, Philadelphia, Boston, and Baltimore. The New York State Thruway connects the borough with New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. It also connects to New Jersey and New England via the Raritan River and the Delaware River.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Mercer, Mercer County, Pennsylvania = 19.5. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 75. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 52. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Mercer = 3.3 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 1,982 individuals with a median age of 38.1 age the population dropped by -3.05% in Mercer, Mercer County, Pennsylvania population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 1,713.05 residents per square mile of area (661.37/km²). There are average 2.19 people per household in the 1,007 households with an average household income of $38,169 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 11.60% of the available work force and has dropped -7.46% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 13.48%. The number of physicians in Mercer per 100,000 population = 193.8.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Mercer = 42 inches and the annual snowfall = 46.5 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 147. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 158. 82 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 15.7 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 49, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Mercer, Mercer County, Pennsylvania which are owned by the occupant = 53.35%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 59 years with median home cost = $88,010 and home appreciation of -0.03%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $13.05 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $5,109 per student. There are 15 students for each teacher in the school, 714 students for each Librarian and 476 students for each Counselor. 8.31% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 14.66% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 9.50% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).