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Mercer, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 1,407.
Population change since 2000: -18.8%
 
Males: 718  (51.0%)
Females: 689  (49.0%)
Median resident age:

56.6 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 54547.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $58,038 (it was $31,413 in 2000)
Mercer:

$58,038
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $38,149 (it was $19,087 in 2000)

Mercer town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $269,314 (it was $110,000 in 2000)
Mercer:

$269,314
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $231,545; detached houses: $237,798; townhouses or other attached units: $114,627; in 2-unit structures: $45,407; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $106,715; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $145,737; mobile homes: $98,744
March 2022 cost of living index in Mercer: 92.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Mercer, WI (2010)
    • 1,38398.3%White alone
    • 90.6%Asian alone
    • 60.4%American Indian alone
    • 50.4%Hispanic
    • 40.3%Two or more races

Races in Mercer detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Mercer, Wisconsin as of April 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Mercer is 352 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


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Ancestries: German (45.9%), Irish (14.5%), Polish (11.8%), English (10.2%), French (6.0%), Norwegian (5.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1600 feet

Land area: 168.0 square miles.

Population density: 8.4 people per square mile   (very low).

Mercer, Wisconsin map

31 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.8%
Wisconsin:

3.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Mercer town:

1.7% ($1,861)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Duluth, MN (104.8 miles , pop. 86,918).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (168.2 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (322.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Oma, WI (2.9 miles ),
Manitowish Waters, WI (3.6 miles ),
Carey, WI (3.7 miles),
Knight, WI (3.7 miles ),
Agenda, WI (3.8 miles ),
Pence, WI (4.0 miles),
Lac du Flambeau, WI (4.1 miles ),
Eisenstein, WI (4.3 miles )

Latitude: 46.17 N, Longitude: 90.10 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Loon Capital of the World

Area code: 715

Distribution of median household income in Mercer, WI in 2022
Mercer satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.4%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +405 (+30.5%).
Most common industries in Mercer, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (16.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (13.4%)
  • Wood products (8.2%)
  • Health care (7.8%)
  • Educational services (5.4%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (3.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (28.5%)
  • Wood products (9.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.1%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (3.1%)
  • Paper (2.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (21.3%)
  • Health care (15.1%)
  • Educational services (8.1%)
  • Wood products (7.0%)
  • Computer & electronic products (5.0%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (4.8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.8%)
Most common occupations in Mercer, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Carpenters (5.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.9%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Carpenters (10.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.9%)
  • Electricians (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.8%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.3%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.8%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.2%)

Average climate in Mercer, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 53.8. This is better than average.

City:

53.8
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2003 was 1.94. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 16.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.94
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 31.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 4.92. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 23.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.92
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2002 was 0.00227. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 23.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00227
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Mercer-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Wisconsin state average. It is 64% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/8/1985, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 24.0 miles away from the Mercer town center killed 2 people and injured 42 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/27/1984, a category F3 tornado 29.7 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 8 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

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

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 287.7 miles away from the city center
On 3/2/2017 at 16:53:31, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 133.9 miles away from Mercer center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 153.6 miles away from Mercer center
On 4/8/2020 at 17:14:33, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 154.3 miles away from Mercer center
On 1/9/2020 at 18:16:48, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MB) earthquake occurred 154.8 miles away from Mercer center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 299.7 miles away from Mercer center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Iron County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 5, Winds: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Mercer topographic map

Airports located in Mercer:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mercer:

  • Northcentral Technical College (about 85 miles; Wausau, WI; Full-time enrollment: 3,356)
  • Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (about 92 miles; Shell Lake, WI; FT enrollment: 2,414)
  • Michigan Technological University (about 99 miles; Houghton, MI; FT enrollment: 6,078)
  • University of Wisconsin-Superior (about 102 miles; Superior, WI; FT enrollment: 2,302)
  • University of Minnesota-Duluth (about 105 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 10,612)
  • The College of Saint Scholastica (about 106 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 3,762)
  • Lake Superior College (about 107 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 3,768)

Public high school in Mercer:

  • MERCER SCHOOL (Students: 126, Location: 2690 W MARGARET ST, Grades: PK-12)
See full list of schools located in Mercer

Library in Mercer:

  • MERCER PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $105,103; Location: 2648 W. MARGARET ST.; 15,783 books; 11,545 e-books; 3,282 audio materials; 1,326 video materials; 2 local licensed databases; 28 state licensed databases; 6 other licensed databases; 68 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Mercer: Mercer Area Ambulance and Rescue (A), Mercer Fire Department Station 1 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Mercer Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: San Domingo Lake (A), Echo Lake (B), Grand Portage Lake (C), Martha Lake (D), Mercer Lake (E), Little Turtle River Flowage (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Hotels: Anchor Inn (Highway 51), Loon's Nest Motel (5202 North Highway 51), Great Northern Motel (Highway 51 South).

Iron County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

WI DNR SPRINGSTEAD LANDING (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
MERCER SENIOR CENTER (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (NOV-12-2013), St Public Notif requested (NOV-12-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-12-2013), St Compliance achieved (NOV-25-2013), St Public Notif received (DEC-19-2013), St Public Notif issued (DEC-19-2013)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Mercer that have no violations reported:

  • ULLMANS DING A LING SUPPER CLUB (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PINE FOREST LODGE (Population served: 38, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LAZY ACE SALOON (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This town:

2.0 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

64.4%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

7.3%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.0% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

13.5%
Whole state:

8.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

4.5%
Whole state:

3.7%
2 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010

Banks with branches in Mercer (2011 data):

  • Associated Bank, National Association: Mercer Branch at 5260 N. Us 51, branch established on 1885/11/22. Info updated 2008/09/12: Bank assets: $21,715.0 mil, Deposits: $15,244.4 mil, headquarters in Green Bay, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 282 total offices, Holding Company: Associated Banc-Corp

For population 15 years and over in Mercer:

Marital status in Mercer, WI
  • Never married: 16.9%
  • Now married: 61.4%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 10.2%
  • Divorced: 10.7%

For population 25 years and over in Mercer:

  • High school or higher: 84.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
  • Unemployed: 10.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.2
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Mercer, WI (based on Iron County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic2,1733
Evangelical Protestant3886
Mainline Protestant1813
None3,174-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Iron County:

3.18 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
This county:

11.13 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 15
Iron County:

23.85 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.9%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Iron County:

26.7%
State:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Iron County:

13.1%
State:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Mercer:

  • WJMS (590 AM; 5 kW; IRONWOOD, MI; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WLKD (1570 AM; 5 kW; MINOCQUA, WI; Owner: RAVEN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHRY (1450 AM; 1 kW; HURLEY, WI; Owner: BIG G LITTLE O INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WNBI (980 AM; 1 kW; PARK FALLS, WI)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • WDSM (710 AM; 10 kW; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mercer:

  • WHBM-FM (90.3 FM; PARK FALLS, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WIMI (99.7 FM; IRONWOOD, MI; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WUPM (106.9 FM; IRONWOOD, MI; Owner: BIG G LITTLE O, INC.)
  • WCQM (98.3 FM; PARK FALLS, WI; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO NETWORK, LLC)
  • W280DD (103.9 FM; IRONWOOD, MI; Owner: GOSPEL OPPORTUNITIES, INC.)
  • W207BR (89.3 FM; IRONWOOD, MI; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • W265AI (100.9 FM; IRONWOOD, MI; Owner: WHITE PINE COMMUNITY B/C, INC.)
  • WMQA-FM (95.9 FM; MINOCQUA, WI; Owner: RAVEN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Mercer:

  • WLEF-TV (Channel 36; PARK FALLS, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WYOW (Channel 34; EAGLE RIVER, WI; Owner: WAOW-WYOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WJFW-TV (Channel 12; RHINELANDER, WI; Owner: NORTHLAND TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W31BA (Channel 31; MINOCQUA, WI; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W57AR (Channel 57; SAYNER/VILAS COUNTY, WI; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)

Mercer fatal accident list:

Nov 4, 2019 07:45 AM, Sr-47, Lat: 46.130008, Lon: -90.011417, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 59ft / 17.6mTotal length
  • 10,753Total average daily traffic
  • 719Total average daily truck traffic
  • 17,534Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
New bridges in Mercer, WI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 32010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Mercer, WI

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Mercer)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • MERCER, Hwy 51 W Side 6.5 Mi N (Lat: 46.240000 Lon: -90.148056), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 97.5 m, Overall height: 103.6 m, Call Sign: WNEW500,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6615.00 MHz, 6615.00 MHz, 6615.00 MHz, 6615.00 MHz, 6615.00 MHz, Grant Date: 05/02/2018, Expiration Date: 07/13/2028, Registrant: Wisconsin State Patrol, 4822 Madison Yards Way - 9th Fl South, Madison, WI 53705, Phone: (608) 709-0095, Email:

  • ML93706A, 4990n Mercer Lake Circle (Wi12201-A) (Lat: 46.155917 Lon: -90.051889), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 146 m, Overall height: 151.2 m, Call Sign: WRDY512,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, Grant Date: 08/20/2019, Expiration Date: 08/20/2029, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:

  • Turtle Flambeau Nort, Along County Hwy Ff (Lat: 46.142111 Lon: -90.229833), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 92.7 m, Call Sign: WRKP650,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11565.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz... (+4 more), Grant Date: 01/27/2021, Expiration Date: 01/27/2031, Certifier: Dwayne Latzke, Registrant: Bug Tussel Wireless, LLC, Green Bay, WI 54305, Phone: (920) 202-2390, Fax: (920) 884-0836, Email:

  • MERCER, Adj To St Hwy 51 Center Of (Lat: 46.166333 Lon: -90.064306), Overall height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WCU487,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2171.60 MHz, Grant Date: 01/17/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancellation Date: 02/11/2009, Certifier: Vicki Schultheis, Registrant: Centurytel, Inc., Vancouver, WA 98668, Phone: (360) 905-6839, Fax: (360) 905-5953, Email:

  • SPRINGSTEAD, 10 Mi S (Lat: 46.024667 Lon: -90.114306), Overall height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WCU488,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2121.60 MHz, 2128.00 MHz, Grant Date: 01/17/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancellation Date: 02/11/2009, Certifier: Vicki Schultheis, Registrant: Centurytel, Inc., Vancouver, WA 98668, Phone: (360) 905-6839, Fax: (360) 905-5953, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Mercer)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

12 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Mercer)
Most common first names in Mercer, WI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John2773.0 years
Robert1970.0 years
Joseph1476.4 years
William1272.7 years
Mary1181.0 years
Donald1066.9 years
Frank1075.7 years
James1070.4 years
Elizabeth983.0 years
Ruth979.1 years
Most common last names in Mercer, WI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Brunner679.3 years
Peterson678.8 years
Anderson577.0 years
Krueger582.0 years
Mears582.2 years
Olson575.2 years
Thompson578.8 years
Vaughn577.0 years
Davis472.2 years
Allen482.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Mercer, WI
  • 54.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 24.1%Utility gas
  • 8.6%Wood
  • 7.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 5.0%Electricity
  • 0.6%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Mercer, WI
  • 44.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 22.2%Electricity
  • 19.6%Utility gas
  • 8.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 5.7%Wood


Mercer compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There are 4 pilots and 3 other airmen in this city.
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