Mercer County

MyTownView tracks 9 municipalities in Mercer County, Ohio. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.

9Municipalities
22,023Residents
14Articles
$77,462Avg. Median Income
$188,444Avg. Home Value

Recent News

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Mar 14Homan’s 20 lifts St. Henry to first state championshipSt. HenryMar 13Girls basketball: St. Henry wins program’s first state championshipSt. HenryMar 13Ohio girls basketball state tournament score, Central Catholic-St. Henry recapSt. HenryMar 12OHSAA basketball state semifinals Harvest Prep vs St. Henry at Wright StateSt. HenryJan 12Chicago doctor arrested in Rockford for double-murder agrees to stand trial in OhioRockfordJan 10Ohio murder suspect arrested in Rockford after ex-wife and her husband found deadRockfordJan 10National manhunt in death of Ohio couple ends in RockfordRockfordJan 10Man accused of Columbus double homicide arrested in RockfordRockfordDec 6How to watch Hillsdale vs. St. Henry in OHSAA football title gameSt. HenryDec 6St. Henry vs. Hillsdale football score, OHSAA highlights, recapSt. HenryDec 6St. Henry wins first D-VII state championship since 2006St. HenryDec 5Ohio high school football state championship preview, prediction for St. Henry vs. HillsdaleSt. HenryDec 5Community pride and team resiliency fuel St. Henry footballSt. HenryDec 4A Gridiron battle for division 7 pits Hillsdale against St. HenrySt. Henry

Rankings in Mercer County

Fastest Growing Cities

Growth
#CityPopulation Change
1RockfordMercer+12.9%
2CelinaMercer-1.0%
3St. HenryMercer-2.5%
4ColdwaterMercer-4.5%
5Fort RecoveryMercer-7.2%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Safest Cities

Safety
#CityCrimes per 1,000
1St. HenryMercer3.3 total crimes per 1k
2ColdwaterMercer4.5 total crimes per 1k
3RockfordMercer6.0 total crimes per 1k
4CelinaMercer7.0 total crimes per 1k
5Fort RecoveryMercer13.3 total crimes per 1k
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Source: Illinois Uniform Crime Reporting Program (I-UCR)

Lowest Property Taxes

Finances
#CityEffective Tax Rate
1CelinaMercer1.34%
2ColdwaterMercer1.34%
3Fort RecoveryMercer1.34%
4RockfordMercer1.34%
5St. HenryMercer1.34%
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Annual Financial Report

Best Fiscal Health

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Finances
#CityFiscal Health Score
1CelinaMercer79 / 100
2ColdwaterMercer79 / 100
3Fort RecoveryMercer79 / 100
4RockfordMercer79 / 100
5St. HenryMercer79 / 100
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Illinois Dept. of Insurance

Municipalities

Burkettsville

Pop. 227Income $77,917Homes $207,000
Village (President-Trustee)

Celina

Pop. 10,903Income $62,849Homes $164,100
City (Mayor-Council)

Chickasaw

Pop. 394Income $101,250Homes $296,900
Village (President-Trustee)

Coldwater

Pop. 4,191Income $68,009Homes $232,200
Village (President-Trustee)

Fort Recovery

Pop. 1,729Income $66,563Homes $162,500
Village (President-Trustee)

Mendon

Pop. 713Income $66,250Homes $100,000
Village (President-Trustee)

Montezuma

Pop. 117Income $80,833Homes $110,900
Village (President-Trustee)

Rockford

Pop. 1,008Income $57,833Homes $135,400
Village (President-Trustee)

St. Henry

Pop. 2,741Income $115,653Homes $287,000
Village (President-Trustee)