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Living in Mercer Island

There were 14,276 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. The city had 6 schools in 2026. Owner occupation was 67%, and the vacancy rate was 5.1% in July 2026. The population of Mercer Island, in the United States, was 25,307 in July 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1939 sources

Population25,422people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary7,808EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent2,199EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate3.03%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime1,278offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 19% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean4.15µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Mercer Island?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$2,502 per month, while the median home value was US$2,000,001 in July 2026. 45.5% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Mercer Island recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet21Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan22Official · national market
Median gross rent$2,502/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent45.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)5.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,405 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)2,739 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official
Median monthly rent2,199 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables29Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes240 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Is Mercer Island a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker49%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 40–58%
Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–65%
Student45%strong on education, weak on housing · range 35–55%
Family51%strong on family, weak on cost · range 42–60%
Retirement41%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 30–52%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

26.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 6,691 of 25,422 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$219,069 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Mercer Island is 3.0%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income219,069 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband85.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with a broadband subscription94.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with internet but no subscription2.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households without internet2.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with satellite internet6.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Median gross salary7,808 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)28Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)5,365 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov27Official
Unemployment rate3.03 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables29Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Mercer Island?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €5,365 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,233of €4,054 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€4,054
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €2,739
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,233
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Mercer Island Salary needed to live in Mercer Island

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Mercer Island. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Mercer Island. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher98.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Schools6 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count16Official
School enrolment, share of residents26.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio522 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents14,276 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official
Preventable hospitalizations1,706 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Mercer Island when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

Open the official coverage guide
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesMercer Island highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Mercer Island highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Mercer Island1,278
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,278 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting14Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents30.29 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official
Recorded violent crimes17 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time23.57 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by public transport3.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers walking to work1.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Destinations from nearest airport2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights18Official
Nearest airportBFI3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official
Distance to nearest airport8 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Mercer Island. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Mercer Island.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Mercer Island is 4.2 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean4.15 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202439Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 8.9 · Feb 10.2 · Mar 12.4 · Apr 15.1 · May 19.1 · Jun 21.7 · Jul 25.2 · Aug 25.3 · Sep 22 · Oct 15.8 · Nov 11.2 · Dec 8.3 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI23Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 3.2 · Feb 3.2 · Mar 4.4 · Apr 6.3 · May 9.3 · Jun 11.7 · Jul 13.8 · Aug 14 · Sep 12 · Oct 8.4 · Nov 4.9 · Dec 2.8 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI24Official
Average temperature by monthJan 6 · Feb 6.7 · Mar 8.4 · Apr 10.7 · May 14.2 · Jun 16.7 · Jul 19.5 · Aug 19.7 · Sep 17 · Oct 12.1 · Nov 8 · Dec 5.6 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI25Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 146.7 · Feb 95.6 · Mar 105.8 · Apr 80.9 · May 47.7 · Jun 36.8 · Jul 15.1 · Aug 24.7 · Sep 41 · Oct 99.4 · Nov 160.4 · Dec 145.2 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI26Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading53.7 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean6.75 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites8 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation535.1 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature20.59 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature12.25 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature6.27 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Gresham ±1.0 °C. Elsewhere: Saanich (Canada) ±1.2 °C, Reims (France) ±1.3 °C, Werl (Germany) ±1.6 °C, Bremerhaven (Germany) ±2.1 °C, Cork (Ireland) ±2.2 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 6,691 is not 10.6% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share10.6 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)9Official
Foreign residents6,691 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables29Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density1,538 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau10Official
Population25,422 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program20Official
Population covered by crime statistics25,192 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value2,000,001 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Owner-occupied homes67 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Labour force participation rate60.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Residents born abroad26.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents15.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Non-citizens, share of residents10.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Flu vaccination coverage67.24 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage7Official
Mammography screening coverage78.5 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate8Official
Residents without health insurance1.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher81.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official
Households with a vehicle available94.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers aged 16 and over12,029 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers mainly working from home38.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households using cellular data plans91.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official

Alternatives for people set on Mercer Island

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Sammamish as a Mercer Island alternative in the same region

14 km away, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 567 Sammamish vs 1,278 Mercer Island−56%
  • Residents: 66,110 Sammamish vs 25,422 Mercer Island+160%
  • Foreign residents: 19.8% Sammamish vs 10.6% Mercer Island+87%
  • Nearest airport: 18.0 km Sammamish vs 8.0 km Mercer Island+125%
  • Median gross pay, city: €8,363 Sammamish vs €7,808 Mercer Island+7%
  • Unemployment: 3.1% Sammamish vs 3.0% Mercer Island+3%
  • Median gross pay, region: €5,365 Sammamish vs €5,365 Mercer Islandsame level

Cities near Mercer Island

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Bellevue 5.4 km away
Salary
7,704 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
Bryn Mawr-Skyway 8.6 km away
Rent
1,626 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,984 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Seattle 8.9 km away
Salary
6,039 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
Boulevard Park 9.4 km away
Rent
1,707 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,388 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Renton 10.2 km away
Salary
4,285 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Mercer Island?

The median gross salary is 5,365 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Mercer Island?

The unemployment rate is 3.03 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Mercer Island?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 4.15 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is within the WHO guideline. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Mercer Island?

Police recorded 1,278 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Mercer Island?

The published population is 25,422 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Mercer Island?

6,691 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Mercer Island a good place to live?

Mercer Island may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Mercer Island?

Bellevue, Newcastle, Bryn Mawr-Skyway, Seattle, West Lake Sammamish are near Mercer Island. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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