Cost of Living in Mercer County, PA

Modeled annual cost: $40,893.

Median family income: $78,611.

PA Median $43,843

Mercer County, PA Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$78,611

Estimated Annual Costs

$40,893

Cost/Income Ratio

52.0%

State Rank

#61Most expensive counties in PA out of 67See Pennsylvania county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Transport is the biggest expense in Mercer County, PA.

$12,726 per year.*31.12% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$40,893

Per year

  • Transport:
    $12,72631.1%
  • Housing:
    $8,59221.0%
  • Taxes:
    $7,41518.1%
  • Food:
    $4,17710.2%
  • Healthcare:
    $4,0199.8%
  • Other Costs:
    $3,9649.7%

* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

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