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Mercer County

Population in July 2009: 2,191. Population change since 2000: -8.4%
 

Males: 1,099  (50.2%)
Females: 1,092  (49.8%)

Median resident age:  37.4 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 16137.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $39,478 (it was $29,795 in 2000)
Mercer:

$39,478
Pennsylvania:

$49,520
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $21,507

Mercer borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $114,243 (it was $74,300 in 2000)
Mercer:

$114,243
Pennsylvania:

$164,700
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $123,648; Detached houses: $135,028; Townhouses or other attached units: $86,718; In 2-unit structures: $82,338; Mobile homes: $23,177

Median gross rent in 2009: $448.

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  • White alone - 1,928 (98.8%)
  • Black alone - 11 (0.6%)
  • Two or more races - 7 (0.4%)
  • Asian alone - 6 (0.3%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Mercer: 95.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (30.7%), Irish (16.9%), English (12.0%), Italian (8.2%), United States (6.5%), Scotch-Irish (6.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1259 feet

Land area: 1.24 square miles.

Population density: 1769 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Mercer:

  • High school or higher: 82.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.2%
  • Unemployed: 3.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mercer borough:

  • Never married: 26.8%
  • Now married: 49.1%
  • Separated: 2.9%
  • Widowed: 8.8%
  • Divorced: 12.3%

19 residents are foreign born

This borough:  0.8%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,399 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,280 (1.4%)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Youngstown, OH (23.3 miles , pop. 82,026).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (56.0 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (280.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Jackson Center borough, PA (2.4 miles ), Fredonia borough, PA (2.6 miles ), Volant, PA (2.8 miles) , New Wilmington borough, PA (3.0 miles ), Grove City borough, PA (3.0 miles ), Clark borough, PA (3.1 miles ), Stoneboro borough, PA (3.2 miles ), Hermitage, PA (3.4 miles ).

Latitude: 41.23 N, Longitude: 80.24 W

Area code: 724

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Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

8.9%
Pennsylvania:

8.0%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Mercer by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 0000000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 0000000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Robberies 0200000000
per 100,000 0.083.30.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 4322504272
per 100,000 167.2124.985.786.2217.20.0177.590.5319.991.6
Burglaries 414718394229
per 100,000 167.2583.1299.843.1347.5130.5399.5180.91005.5412.1
Thefts 620541616232330238
per 100,000 250.8833.02312.6689.4695.01000.41020.91356.91051.2366.3
Auto thefts 4111113110
per 100,000 167.241.642.843.143.443.5133.245.245.70.0
Arson 0000001001
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.044.40.00.045.8
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 55.8103.7109.141.780.642.893.672.2146.650.3

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Crime in Mercer detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 4 (4 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.83
Pennsylvania average:

2.62

Population change in the 1990s: -56 (-2.3%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (33%)
  • Other services, except public administration (9%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Wholesale trade (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (6%)
  • Retail trade (22%)
  • Health care and social assistance (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Manufacturing (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)

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Average climate in Mercer, Pennsylvania

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Tornado activity:

Mercer-area historical tornado activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 49% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 1.8 miles away from the Mercer borough center killed 18 people and injured 310 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1985, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.9 miles away from the borough center killed 16 people and injured 125 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Mercer-area historical earthquake activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 76% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 20.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 54.5 miles away from Mercer center
On 1/26/2001 at 03:03:20, a magnitude 4.4 (3.9 MB, 4.4 LG, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 57.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/20/2006 at 20:11:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MW, 3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 66.7 miles away from the city center
On 3/12/2007 at 23:18:16, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 59.5 miles away from Mercer center
On 10/16/1993 at 06:30:05, a magnitude 3.6 (3.4 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 51.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Mercer County (8) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 3, Floods: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospitals/medical centers near Mercer:

  • UPMC HORIZON (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 8 miles away; GREENVILLE, PA)
  • GROVE CITY MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 9 miles away; GROVE CITY, PA)
  • SHARON REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 11 miles away; SHARON, PA)

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Airports and heliports located in Mercer:


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College/University in Mercer:

  • Mercer County Career Center (Full-time enrollment: 65; Location: 776 Greenville Rd; Public; Website: www.mccc.tec.pa.us)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mercer:

  • Grove City College (about 10 miles; Grove City, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,499)
  • Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania (about 15 miles; Slippery Rock, PA; FT enrollment: 7,651)
  • Youngstown State University (about 23 miles; Youngstown, OH; FT enrollment: 10,872)
  • Allegheny College (about 30 miles; Meadville, PA; FT enrollment: 2,094)
  • Butler County Community College (about 32 miles; Butler, PA; FT enrollment: 2,380)
  • Clarion University of Pennsylvania (about 45 miles; Clarion, PA; FT enrollment: 5,473)
  • Edinboro University of Pennsylvania (about 45 miles; Edinboro, PA; FT enrollment: 6,252)

Public high schools in Mercer:

Public elementary/middle schools in Mercer:

Private elementary/middle schools in Mercer:

  • HILLTOP AMISH SCHOOL (Students: 35; Location: 890 WILLIAMSON RD; Grades: 1 - 9)
  • ORCHARD HILL SCHOOL (Students: 30; Location: 450 ORCHARD RD; Grades: 1 - 8)
  • CALVARY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 25; Location: 1033 N PERRY HWY; Grades: KG - 11)
See full list of schools located in Mercer, School District: MERCER AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Mercer:

  • MERCER AREA LIBRARY (Operating income: $178,127; Location: 143 NORTH PITT ST; 21,224 books; 213 audio materials; 207 video materials; 41 state licensed databases; 54 print serial subscriptions)

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Streams, rivers, and creeks: Otter Creek (A), Munnell Run (B), Cool Spring Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Mercer: Brandy Springs Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Colonial Inn Motel (USHighway 19), Mercer Motel (213 Franklin St).

 
Mercer County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  SO2 Ozone  PM10 PM2.5 CO  NO2

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 35.5. This is about average.
City:

35.5
U.S.:

32.0
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 3.21. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 12.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

3.21
U.S.:

2.43
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 21.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

21.1
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.8
U.S.:

9.6
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.0930. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.0930
U.S.:

0.3342
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2008 was 12.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

12.2
U.S.:

10.5

Drinking water stations with addresses in Mercer and their reported violations in the past:

BUHL COMMUNITY WATER COMPANY (Population served: 152, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-01-2004 and FEB-01-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-01-2005), St Consent Decree/Judgement (FEB-01-2005)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and MAR-2004, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-18-2004), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-18-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and JUL-24-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-24-2001)
COUNTRYSIDE CONVALESCENT HOME (Population served: 80, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-2005 and MAR-15-2005, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-15-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-15-2005)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JUL-2004 and SEP-2004, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-14-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-14-2004)
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP BUILDING (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-11-2002), St Public Notif received (FEB-11-2002), St Public Notif requested (FEB-11-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-11-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2001 and MAR-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-11-2002), St Public Notif received (FEB-11-2002), St Public Notif requested (FEB-11-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-11-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
KATIES KORNER (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 4 regular monitoring violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 11.0%
(11.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This borough:  2.2 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  59.8%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  6.1%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Mercer, PA


104 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Mercer compared to Pennsylvania state average:

Mercer, Pennsylvania environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.


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Banks with branches in Mercer (2011 data):

  • Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania: Mercer Branch at 107 North Diamond Street, branch established on 12/02/1963; Mercer Drive-In Branch at 110 Butler Street, branch established on 07/05/1963. Info updated 09/24/2010: Bank assets: $33,985.8 mil, Deposits: $24,109.7 mil, headquarters in Philadelphia, PA, positive income, 400 total offices, Holding Company: Uk Financial Investments Limited
  • Mercer County State Bank: Jackson Township Branch at 811 Franklin Road, branch established on 12/22/1997. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $28.6 mil, Deposits: $24.0 mil, headquarters in Sandy Lake, PA, positive income, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Mercer County State Bancorp, Inc.
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Mercer Branch at 147 North Diamond Street, branch established on 06/18/1964. Info updated 09/08/2010: Bank assets: $251,296.9 mil, Deposits: $185,092.1 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2629 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • The Huntington National Bank: Mercer Branch at 127 North Diamond Street, branch established on 01/01/1887. Info updated 10/05/2009: Bank assets: $52,704.0 mil, Deposits: $42,052.2 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 842 total offices, Holding Company: Huntington Bancshares Incorporated

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Mercer, Pennsylvania:

  • Comfort Inn, 835 Perry Hwy, Mercer, PA 16137 , Phone: (800) 542-7674, Fax: (724) 748-3484
  • Hampton Inn And Suites, 4 Holiday Blvd, Mercer, PA 16137 , Phone: (724) 748-5744, Fax: (724) 748-5844
  • Holiday Inn Express, 21 Holiday Blvd, Mercer, PA 16137 , Phone: (724) 748-5514, Fax: (724) 748-5516
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Mercer, Pennsylvania

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Mercer travel time to work - commute
Mercer mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (78%)
  • Electricity (17%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)
  • Wood (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Mercer County Pennsylvania:


2008 Presidential Election results in Mercer County Pennsylvania:
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Religion statistics for Mercer:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 56.95%
Here56.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Church of Christ
Adherents42.3%15.6%15.0%4.4%2.9%
Congregations10.2%17.0%18.2%2.8%2.8%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAAssemblies of GodEpiscopal ChurchChurch of the NazareneOther
Adherents2.0%1.6%1.4%1.4%13.4%
Congregations4.0%2.3%2.3%3.4%36.9%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 23
Mercer County:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
Mercer County:

0.60 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 32
Mercer County:

2.74 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 81
Here:

6.93 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.5%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Mercer County:

29.4%
Pennsylvania:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.9%
State:

11.5%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$2,856$34,2723$1,784
Other Government Administration 0$0 9$3,447
Police Protection - Officers 4$15,237$45,7113$348
Streets and Highways 2$6,981$41,8860$0
Sewerage 3$17,697$70,7880$0
Totals for Government 10$42,771$51,32515$5,579


3.78% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,162 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.78%
Pennsylvania average:

4.99%

0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($128 average AGI)
Mercer County:

0.06%
Pennsylvania average:

0.12%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Trumbull County, OH  0.39% ($72,180 average AGI)
from Lawrence County, PA  0.35% ($30,853)
from Allegheny County, PA  0.30% ($37,410)


4.56% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,257 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.56%
Pennsylvania average:

5.08%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($282 average AGI)
Mercer County:

0.05%
Pennsylvania average:

0.05%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Trumbull County, OH  0.43% ($26,661 average AGI)
to Allegheny County, PA  0.37% ($28,247)
to Lawrence County, PA  0.31% ($32,609)

Strongest AM radio stations in Mercer:

  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKBN (570 AM; 5 kW; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WNIO (1390 AM; 10 kW; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: YOUNGSTOWN RADIO LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • WBZY (1280 AM; 5 kW; NEW CASTLE, PA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKST (1200 AM; 5 kW; NEW CASTLE, PA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPIC (790 AM; 1 kW; SHARON, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHKW (1440 AM; 5 kW; WARREN, OH; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLOA (1470 AM; 1 kW; FARRELL, PA; Owner: HOLY FAMILY COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WHBC (1480 AM; 15 kW; CANTON, OH; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mercer:

  • WICT (95.1 FM; GROVE CITY, PA; Owner: YOUNGSTOWN RADIO LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • WLLF (96.7 FM; MERCER, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMXY (98.9 FM; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WWIZ (103.9 FM; MERCER, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSAJ-FM (91.1 FM; GROVE CITY, PA; Owner: GROVE CITY COLLEGE)
  • WHOT-FM (101.1 FM; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WYFM (102.9 FM; SHARON, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WYTN (91.7 FM; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • W248AD (97.5 FM; NEW WILMINGTON, PA; Owner: YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WOXX (99.3 FM; FRANKLIN, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WRBP (101.9 FM; HUBBARD, OH; Owner: STOP 26-RIVERBEND, INC.)
  • WAKZ (95.9 FM; SHARPSVILLE, PA; Owner: YOUNGSTOWN RADIO LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • WEXC (107.1 FM; GREENVILLE, PA; Owner: BEACON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGYY (100.3 FM; MEADVILLE, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WQXK (105.1 FM; SALEM, OH; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WHUZ (94.3 FM; SAEGERTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WVMN (90.1 FM; NEW CASTLE, PA; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WYSU (88.5 FM; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WWNW (88.9 FM; NEW WILMINGTON, PA; Owner: WESTMINSTER COLLEGE BD. OF TRUSTEES)

TV broadcast stations around Mercer:

  • WFXI-CA (Channel 17; MERCER, PA; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF YOUNGSTOWN LICENSE LLC)
  • WKBN-TV (Channel 27; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF YOUNGSTOWN LICENSE LLC)
  • WFMJ-TV (Channel 21; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: WFMJ TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W50BF (Channel 50; SHARON, PA; Owner: CORNERSTONE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W56CL (Channel 56; NEW CASTLE, PA; Owner: BRUNO-GOODWORTH NETWORK, INC.)
  • WYFX-LP (Channel 62; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF YOUNGSTOWN LICENSE LLC)
  • WYTV (Channel 33; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF YOUNGSTOWN, LLC)
  • W52DS (Channel 52; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Mercer, Pennsylvania:
  • Fatal accident count: 6
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 9
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 6
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 13
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
Pennsylvania average:
  • Fatal accident count: 87
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 126
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 26
  • Fatalities: 94
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 220
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 17

Mercer fatal accident list:

Dec 9, 2002 12:40 AM, Us-19, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jan 1, 1993 01:54 AM, 19, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Nov 21, 1993 11:57 AM, Stambaugh, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 28, 1988 12:52 AM, 62, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jul 26, 1985 07:16 AM, 00074, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jul 13, 1980 07:00 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 8 meters (26ft)
Total average daily traffic: 8,106
Total average daily truck traffic: 527
Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic: 13,175

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Mercer)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 93 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Mercer, PA)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 26 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Mercer)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 23 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Mercer)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$76,2002$112,1001$26,040
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$115,4601$8,480
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0326.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$72,070
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2007 2003 2002 2001

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0326.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 20
  • Hazardous Condition: 6
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Mercer


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Mercer, PA

Most common first names in Mercer, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John15677.1 years
Mary14381.9 years
William13974.3 years
Robert9273.0 years
James9077.4 years
George7777.9 years
Margaret7481.4 years
Charles6676.3 years
Helen6580.7 years
Anna6083.0 years
Most common last names in Mercer, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Thompson5779.2 years
Miller4376.7 years
Smith3979.6 years
Anderson3180.0 years
Davis2878.9 years
Campbell2676.2 years
Patterson2176.0 years
Johnson1982.9 years
King1975.6 years
Brown1977.4 years
Businesses in Mercer, PA
NameCountNameCount
Burger King1MasterBrand Cabinets2
Comfort Inn1McDonald's1
Dairy Queen1Rite Aid1
FedEx2Subway1
H&R Block1U-Haul1
Holiday Inn1

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