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Population in 2010: 664.
Population change since 2000: +2.6%
 
Males: 325  (48.9%)
Females: 339  (51.1%)
Median resident age:

48.4 years
Maine median age:

43.0 years

Zip codes: 04957.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $66,554 (it was $37,500 in 2000)
Mercer:

$66,554
ME:

$69,543

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $37,958 (it was $18,068 in 2000)

Mercer town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $224,788 (it was $84,300 in 2000)
Mercer:

$224,788
ME:

$290,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $190,782; detached houses: $204,176; townhouses or other attached units: $200,500; in 2-unit structures: $144,246; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $441,593; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $270,949; mobile homes: $101,406; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $711,279
March 2022 cost of living index in Mercer: 90.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
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  • Races in Mercer, ME (2010)
    • 65198.0%White alone
    • 40.6%American Indian alone
    • 30.5%Asian alone
    • 30.5%Two or more races
    • 20.3%Hispanic
    • 10.2%Black alone

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According to our research of Maine and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Mercer, Maine as of May 09, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Mercer is 221 to 1.


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Ancestries: Irish (21.3%), English (19.8%), United States (16.8%), French (10.7%), German (7.0%), Polish (5.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 06/22/1804

Elevation: 328 feet

Land area: 26.7 square miles.

Population density: 25 people per square mile   (very low).

Mercer, Maine map

9 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.4%
Maine:

2.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Mercer town:

0.9% ($733)
Maine:

1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (72.0 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (173.2 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (332.8 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Starks, ME (2.2 miles ),
Smithfield, ME (2.2 miles ),
Norridgewock, ME (2.4 miles ),
New Sharon, ME (2.6 miles ),
Rome, ME (2.6 miles ),
Madison, ME (2.9 miles ),
Anson, ME (3.0 miles ),
Industry, ME (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 44.67 N, Longitude: 69.89 W

Area code: 207

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

3.8%
Maine:

3.4%
Unemployment by year
Most common industries in Mercer, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (11.2%)
  • Health care (8.9%)
  • Construction (8.6%)
  • Paper (8.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.9%)
  • Public administration (4.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (15.3%)
  • Paper (11.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.0%)
  • Educational services (7.4%)
  • Wood products (5.8%)
  • Truck transportation (4.8%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (3.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (16.5%)
  • Educational services (15.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.2%)
  • Leather & allied products (5.7%)
  • Public administration (5.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.7%)
  • Social assistance (5.7%)
Most common occupations in Mercer, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.8%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (5.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.4%)

Average climate in Mercer, Maine

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Earthquake activity:

Mercer-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maine state average. It is 77% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 187.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 83.3 miles away from Mercer center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 189.0 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 225.8 miles away from Mercer center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 117.3 miles away from Mercer center
On 2/26/1999 at 03:38:43, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 2.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 22.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Somerset County (24) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Storms: 13, Snows: 7, Heavy Rains: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Mercer topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Mercer:

  • MAPLECREST REHAB AND LIVING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; MADISON, ME)
  • WOODLAWN REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; SKOWHEGAN, ME)
  • REDINGTON FAIRVIEW GENERAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 11 miles away; SKOWHEGAN, ME)
  • ORCHARD PARK REHAB AND LIVING (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; FARMINGTON, ME)
  • EDGEWOOD REHAB AND LIVING CTR (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; FARMINGTON, ME)
  • SANDY RIVER CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; FARMINGTON, ME)
  • LAKEWOOD (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; WATERVILLE, ME)

Airports located in Mercer:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mercer:

  • University of Maine at Farmington (about 13 miles; Farmington, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,036)
  • University of Maine at Augusta (about 24 miles; Augusta, ME; FT enrollment: 3,204)
  • Husson University (about 56 miles; Bangor, ME; FT enrollment: 2,421)
  • University of Maine (about 62 miles; Orono, ME; FT enrollment: 8,931)
  • Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 66 miles; Standish, ME; FT enrollment: 2,010)
  • University of Southern Maine (about 73 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)
  • Southern Maine Community College (about 73 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 4,666)

Library in Mercer:

  • SHAW PUBLIC LIBRARY - MERCER (Operating income: $4,724; Location: 77 MAIN STREET; 6,100 books; 52 other licensed databases)

Points of interest:

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Cemeteries: Young Elliot Cemetery (1), Hampshire Hill Cemetery (2), Lado Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Ladd Pond (A), Mercer Bog (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hilton Brook (A), Indian Stream (B), Witham Brook (C), Pattee Brook (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: James S. Wiley - Politician.

Somerset County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.3 people
Maine:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

69.3%
Whole state:

62.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

8.0%
Whole state:

9.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

12.6%
Whole state:

10.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

5.0%
Whole state:

4.1%

For population 15 years and over in Mercer:

Marital status in Mercer, ME
  • Never married: 25.4%
  • Now married: 60.0%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 4.7%
  • Divorced: 9.0%

For population 25 years and over in Mercer:

  • High school or higher: 84.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
  • Unemployed: 2.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.4
Maine average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Mercer, ME (based on Somerset County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic3,6947
Mainline Protestant3,09428
Evangelical Protestant2,55232
Other5013
None42,387-
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: 13
Somerset County:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Somerset County:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 14
Here:

2.71 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 48
Somerset County:

9.31 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 42
Somerset County:

8.14 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

11.02 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.2%
State:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

31.7%
Maine:

25.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Mercer:

  • WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
  • WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTVL (1490 AM; 1 kW; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
  • WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WLAM (1470 AM; 5 kW; LEWISTON, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGAN (560 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mercer:

  • WHQO (107.9 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
  • WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIGY (97.5 FM; MADISON, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWWA (95.3 FM; WINSLOW, ME; Owner: LIGHT OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCTB (93.5 FM; FAIRFIELD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
  • WLOB-FM (96.3 FM; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
  • WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKTJ-FM (99.3 FM; FARMINGTON, ME; Owner: FRANKLIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTBM (100.7 FM; MEXICO, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEBB (98.5 FM; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQCB (106.5 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMEP (90.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WQSS (102.5 FM; CAMDEN, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMEW (91.3 FM; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMME-FM (92.3 FM; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WABK-FM (104.3 FM; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKCG (101.3 FM; AUGUSTA, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMHB (89.7 FM; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: THE MAYFLOWER HILL BROADCASTING. CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Mercer:

  • W21BI (Channel 21; FARMINGTON, ME; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WPFO (Channel 23; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: CMCG PORTLAND LICENSE LLC)
  • WFYW-LP (Channel 69; FAIRFIELD/WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • DW23AB (Channel 23; WATERVILLE, ME; Owner: RUSSELL COMMUNICATIONS)

Mercer fatal accident list:

May 12, 2015 01:03 PM, Us-2 Mercer Road, Lat: 44.665228, Lon: -69.953353, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Aug 30, 2015 04:50 PM, Us-2 Mercer Road, Valley Road, Lat: 44.680481, Lon: -69.887675, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 3ft / 0.6mTotal length
  • 21Total average daily traffic
  • 1Total average daily truck traffic
  • 34Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Mercer)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

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

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: LUSCOMBE 8E (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 86 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1772K, N1772K, N-1772K, Serial Number: 4499, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 07/23/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 12/29/2017
    Registrant (Individual): Robert Gardner, 1371 Beech Hill Rd, Mercer, ME 04957
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 180K (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 114 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 272SC, N272SC, N-272SC, Serial Number: 18052939, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 01/14/1978, Certificate Issue Date: 02/07/2017
    Registrant (LLC): Robert Gardner Enterprises LLC, 1371 Beech Hill Rd, Mercer, ME 04957

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Mercer, ME
  • 67.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 25.3%Wood
  • 5.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.3%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Mercer, ME
  • 72.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 15.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 12.1%Wood


Mercer compared to Maine state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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