Moving to Mercer Island In Washington ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Mercer Island, the Pros and Cons of Living in Mercer Island.

Explore the life in Mercer Island based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Mercer Island
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Mercer Island
3. Crime In Mercer Island
4. Cost of Living In Mercer Island
5. Gender In Mercer Island
6. Household Income For Mercer Island
7. Education In Mercer Island
8. Race & Ethnicity In Mercer Island

Mercer Island is a city in Washington state in USA with a population of 25820 residents.. The poverty rate of Mercer Island is 5.3%, which is 62% lower than national average. The typical household in Mercer Island earns $150506 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 18.7% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Mercer Island, only 100% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Mercer Island remained 2.2%, which is 53% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Mercer Island, only 77% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 16% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Mercer Island is 216, which is 116% higher than national average. Median home value in Mercer Island is $1386300 , which is 503% higher than national average. While median income in Mercer Island remained $150506, which is 123% higher than national average. Not only are incomes low in the town, but it also has a high cost of living, meaning a dollar does not go as far as it might elsewhere.

Jobs95%

Housing100%

Affordability60%

Safety85%

Amenities90%

Diversity85%

Education100%

Commute70%

The overall crime rate in Mercer Island, Washington is 34% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Mercer Island is 96% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Mercer Island is 22% lower than national average. You have 1 in 6455 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 65 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Washington	62	61	52	60	71
In USA	1839	1662	1136	1595	1760

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Washington	69	32	61	70	69
In USA	2238	330	1055	2094	1735