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Mercer, MO
Town in Mercer County, Missouri.
Population
325
Land area
0.4sq mi
People per sq mi
884
ZIP codes
0
Mercer and its ZIP codes
Mercer at a glance
- Mercer is about 9.8 times as dense as Missouri as a whole.
Local data for Mercer, MO
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Mercer County. PPP loans are for Mercer.
Unemployment rate
3.8%
Aug 2026, -0.8 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$46,712
804 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$44,616
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$36.5M
FY 2026, $10,305 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Mercer, MO, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
255
Countywide, mostly hail
July high / Jan low
86° / 15°F
38.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Mercer, MO, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.8%
U.S. 33.3% +5.5 pts
Diabetes
13.6%
U.S. 12.1% +1.5 pts
Smoking
17.7%
U.S. 12.8% +4.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.1%
U.S. 11.1% -3.0 pts
Cities near Mercer
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| South LinevilleTown | 4.6 mi | 0.1 |
| Lineville, IACity | 5.2 mi | 0.9 |
| RavannaCensus-designated place | 5.4 mi | 4 |
| PrincetonCity | 8.6 mi | 1.6 |
| Clio, IACity | 9.4 mi | 0.7 |
| Pleasanton, IACity | 12 mi | 0.4 |
| PowersvilleVillage | 12 mi | 0.6 |
| LucerneVillage | 13 mi | 0.2 |
| CainsvilleCity | 14 mi | 1.4 |
| NewtownTown | 14 mi | 0.3 |
| Allerton, IACity | 16 mi | 1.2 |
| HarrisTown | 17 mi | 0.2 |
| Davis City, IACity | 17 mi | 0.6 |
| SpickardCity | 19 mi | 0.6 |
| Mount MoriahTown | 19 mi | 1 |
| Leon, IACity | 20 mi | 3.1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Mercer, MO in?
- Mercer is in Mercer County, Missouri.
- What is the population of Mercer, MO?
- About 325 people live in Mercer, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Mercer?
- Nearby places include South Lineville (4.6 mi), Lineville, IA (5.2 mi), Ravanna (5.4 mi), Princeton (8.6 mi), Clio, IA (9.4 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023