Town guide

Mercer, North Dakota

Mercer is a city in McLean County, North Dakota, home to about 66 people across 0.2 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 58559.

Homes sold for a median of $273 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population66300 per sq mi
Median home value$84,300Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$273Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Mercer

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Mercer

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)401 miles away
Closer regional airportBismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)49 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Minneapolis, MN396 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL750 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Mercer; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Mercer

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Mercer had 88 residents in the 2020 census, up 2% since 2000.

It’s the 280th largest of 402 towns in North Dakota by population.

McLean County grew from 4,791 residents in 1900 to 9,771 in 2020.

Mercer population by census2000: 86, 2010: 94, 2020: 88862000942010882020

McLean County, 1900–2020

McLean County population, 1900 to 20201900: 4,791, 1910: 14,496, 1920: 17,266, 1930: 17,991, 1940: 16,082, 1950: 18,824, 1960: 14,030, 1970: 11,251, 1980: 12,383, 1990: 10,457, 2000: 9,311, 2010: 8,962, 2020: 9,7715K’00’1017K’20’3016K’40’5014K’60’7012K’80’909K’00’1010K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 1°F. About 18.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 44 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near MercerJan: high 20°F, low 1°F, 0.6 in; Feb: high 25°F, low 4°F, 0.4 in; Mar: high 37°F, low 16°F, 0.8 in; Apr: high 54°F, low 28°F, 1.3 in; May: high 67°F, low 40°F, 2.6 in; Jun: high 76°F, low 51°F, 3.5 in; Jul: high 83°F, low 56°F, 2.6 in; Aug: high 82°F, low 54°F, 2.2 in; Sep: high 72°F, low 44°F, 1.8 in; Oct: high 55°F, low 32°F, 1.3 in; Nov: high 38°F, low 19°F, 0.6 in; Dec: high 25°F, low 7°F, 0.6 in20°1°Jan0.625°4°Feb0.437°16°Mar0.854°28°Apr1.367°40°May2.676°51°Jun3.583°56°Jul2.682°54°Aug2.272°44°Sep1.855°32°Oct1.338°19°Nov0.625°7°Dec0.6Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Turtle Lake, ND weather station (8 miles away).

Jobs in McLean County

2,319 jobs at 257 businesses in McLean County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in McLean CountyMining, oil and gas: 489 jobs; Retail trade: 308 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 264 jobs; Utilities: 241 jobs; Wholesale trade: 195 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 178 jobs; Finance and insurance: 135 jobs; Manufacturing: 115 jobsMining, oil and gas 21% Retail trade 13% Health care and social assistance 11% Utilities 10% Wholesale trade 8% Hotels and restaurants 8% Finance and insurance 6% Manufacturing 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2022 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Chi St. Alexius Health Turtle LakeCritical access hospital · emergency room · Turtle Lake8.6 miles
  • Garrison Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Garrison34.2 miles
  • Smp Health St. AloisiusCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Harvey41.4 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

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