Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 9 min5:48 am – 8:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 12 min7:43 am – 4:55 pm
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People12,490 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.74,539 householdsMedian household income $71,250Median home value $187,000Median rent $680 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,005 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.3% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 4,833 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 17%, retail 13%Average commute 24 minutes77% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, German or Dutch 4%, Spanish 2%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 16°F45 in of rain a year, on about 96 dayswettest month June28 in of snow a year, on about 22 days6 days above 90°F, 159 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mercer station; rain from Slippery Rock 1 Ssw; snow from New Castle 1 N
Nearby landmarksLake Latonkalake · 4.5 miSpringfield Fallswaterfall · 6.3 miBig Bend Hillpeak · 6.3 miWatts Lakelake · 8.1 miWestminster Collegecollege · 9.1 miGrove City Collegecollege · 9.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBrandy Springs Parkpark · under a mileJefferson Township Parkpark · 4.8 miMaurice K. Goddard State Parkstate park · 12.7 mi · 1,268 acresMoraine State Parkstate park · 18.3 mi · 16,463 acresMcConnells Mill State Parkstate park · 20.2 mi · 2,837 acresMosquito Creek State Parkstate park · 27.3 mi · 802 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.5 on 25 Sep 199820 mi away, near Adamsville, PennsylvaniaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 30 Mar 202448 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMercer County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025265 of 365 days measured97 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 42, worst day 115main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Mercer County monitors, PA
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBuhl Community Water Companyserves 2,227 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jul 2025: groundwater treatment, treatment technique3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,230 ft375 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAllegheny Health Network - Grove City9.1 miPost officeMercer Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMercer Borough Buildingunder a milePoliceMercer Borough Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationMercer East End Volunteer Fire Department Station 87under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 otherElementaryMercer Area Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleMercer Area Middle and High Schoolunder a mileSchoolCreative Learning Christian Schoolunder a mileCollegeWestminster College9.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPittsburgh International Airport PIT51 miInterstateI-802.6 miUS highwayUS 19under a mileAmtrakUnion Station PGH56 miCoachSlippery Rock, PA (Maltby Avenue, Near Miller Auditorium Old main Loop Slippery Rock, PA 16057, USA)OurBus15 miTransit1 stop within a mileShenango Valley Shuttle ServiceSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 16137 ZIP area.
