Livability Score

65
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
WesMer Drive-In Theatre
Cinema
Food and Drink (1) F
Whataburger
Fast Food
Whataburger
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (1) F
H-E-B
Grocery Store
Parks (2) F
Kennedy Park
Park
Mercedes Safe Room
Park
Las Palomas Wildlife Management Area - Adams Unit
Park
Estero Llano Grande State Park
Park
Estero Llano Grande State Park
Park
Estero Llano Grande State Park
Park
Village Executive Golf Course
Park
Shops (10) F
Stripes
Convenience Store
Under Armour
Clothing
Nike Factory Store
Clothing
Gap Factory Store
Clothing
Calvin Klein
Clothing
Rio Grande Valley Premium Outlets
Mall
Tommy Hilfiger
Clothing
American Eagle Outfitters
Clothing
Aeropostale
Clothing
Old Navy Outlet
Clothing
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.6% take public transportation in Mercedes.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.6% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Mercedes is 73/100 - which is 21% lower than Texas.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime F

Mercedes crime rates are 3,697 per 100k, which is 35% higher than Texas
Property Crime
2,896 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
800 crimes per 100k F
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employment F

The median income in Mercedes is $39,734 - which is 27% lower than Texas.
Med. Household Income
$39,734 F
Unemployment Rate
4.4% D-
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
Mercedes Police Department
Police
Mercedes Fire Department
Fire Station
Mercedes Fireman Quarters
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B
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housing A+

Mercedes home prices are $74,400 - which is 48% lower than Texas
Home Price
$74,400 F
Home Appreciation Rate
22% A+
Home Affordability
1.9x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools D+

The Mercedes graduation rate is 60% - which is 23% lower than Texas
School Test Scores
40% F
High School Grad. Rates
60% F
Elementary Schools (10) A+
John F Kennedy El
Mercedes Daep
Taylor El
Mercedes Early Childhood Center
Ruben Hinojosa El
Sgt Manuel Chacon Middle
Travis El
Hidalgo Co J J A E P
Cameron Co J J A E P
Sgt William G Harrell Middle
A N Rico El
Mary Hoge Middle
Idea College Prep Weslaco
Idea Academy Weslaco
Airport El
High Schools (9) A+
Midvalley Academy-Mercedes Charter H S
Mercedes Academic Academy
Mercedes H S
Mercedes Early College Academy
Sgt Manuel Chacon Middle
The Science Academy Of South Texas
South Texas H S For Health Professions
Sgt William G Harrell Middle
South Palm Gardens H S
Weslaco East H S
Idea College Prep Weslaco
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ratings B-

Mercedes has an overall rating of 70% from 1 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes B-
User Surveys (0)
From AreaVibes
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Mercedes, Texas is a Mixture of "Ok Living" and "Could Be Better" Living 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 10, 2018) I have to say that living in Mercedes, Texas is starting to become a bit unpleasant. It used to be one of the best areas in Texas, but these days things are changing and not for the better. The crime rate has skyrocketed, finding decent housing has become a real challenge. Jobs t ...Read More hat pay a reasonable living wage are not easy to come by any longer. As for its good points, Mercedes has pretty great weather, the schools have been consistently improving over the past few years, and the people are some of the nicest you will ever find anywhere.

If you enjoy shopping, you will love the Rio Grande Valley Premium Outlets. The whole family will have fun aboard a Black Dragon Cruise - a realistic pirate ship cruise. There are lots of family and holiday events always going on at Estero Llando Grande State Park too. Living here is a combination of good things and not so good things, just like in most places. It's all about making it a good experience and adding positivity to the community to make it better for everyone. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Mercedes? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Kennedy Park
      Mercedes Safe Room
      Las Palomas Wildlife Management Area - Adams Unit
      Estero Llano Grande State Park
      Estero Llano Grande State Park
      Estero Llano Grande State Park
      Village Executive Golf Course

      Entertainment

      WesMer Drive-In Theatre

      Food & Drink

      Whataburger
      Whataburger

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Mercedes? Of all people who commute, 0.6% take public transportation in Mercedes.
      Drive to Work
      76%

      1% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Mercedes? The cost of living in Mercedes is 73/100 - which is 21% lower than Texas.
      Mercedes
      73

      27% less expensive than average

      Texas
      92

      8% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Mercedes? Mercedes crime rates are 3,697, which are 35% higher than Texas
      Total Crime
      3,697 per 100k people

      59% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 28

      59% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      29%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Mercedes? The median income in Mercedes is $39,734 which is 27% lower than Texas.
      Median household income
      $39,73428% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $17,57841% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      6% lower than the US average

      C- Health & Safety

      Is Mercedes a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Mercedes home prices? Mercedes home prices are $74,400 - which is 48% lower than Texas
      Median home value
      $74,40060% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $56640% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      65%

      1% higher than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does Mercedes have good schools? The Mercedes graduation rate is 60% - which is 23% lower than Texas
      High school grad. rates
      60%

      27% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      40%

      16% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      18:1

      10% higher than the US average

      B- User Ratings

      Is Mercedes a good place to live? Mercedes has an overall rating of 70% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      70%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      70%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      n/a%

      0 total surveys

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