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Mercer

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Total population

325

Median home value

$63,800

12.2%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$39,028

Mercer$39k
National$74k
Weather71°F · Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates40.51°, -93.53°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Set in Missouri, United States, Mercer is recorded in open geodata as a small town. Its coordinates of 40.511°, -93.530° place it in the temperate zone of the northern hemisphere. Public datasets list a population of roughly 325. Open solar datasets indicate about 1,511 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 59% of daylight hours. The administrative footprint covers a compact 1 km². That works out to roughly 325 residents per square kilometre — an average residential density. Its latitude implies a climate characterised by four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. Open-data panels below dive into population trends, climate normals, environmental indicators and nearby places.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
54.7
Median home value
$63,800
Housing units
252
Poverty rate
6.2%
Unemployment
1.9%

Race & ethnicity

White
89.8%
Black
0%
Asian
3.4%
Hispanic
6.5%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
40.5106
Longitude
-93.5299
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
71°F
Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
83°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
65°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Sunday
71°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
60°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Monday
62°F
Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for Mercer, MO from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
33.6%
Diabetes
10.4%
Adult obesity
39.5%
Binge drinking
17.9%
Adult smoking
19.1%
No leisure activity
29.7%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
4
Elementary
2
Middle
0
High
2
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • PRINCETON R-V ELEM.
    Elementary · PRINCETON · 184 students · 9.7:1 ratio
  • PRINCETON R-V JR.-SR. HIGH
    High · PRINCETON · 180 students · 10.6:1 ratio
  • NORTH MERCER ELEM.
    Elementary · MERCER · 83 students · 8.3:1 ratio
  • MERCER HIGH
    High · MERCER · 62 students · 6.2:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Missouri

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.14
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,511

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
114
Avg daily Wikipedia views
4
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Mercer

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library