Livability Score

67
/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 (0) F
Entertainment (1) F
Area Historical Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (2) F
Sonic
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (1) F
Spring Market
Grocery Store
Parks (8) A+
Mellinger Park
Park
South Park
Park
Shops (8) F
Ann's Flowers & Gifts
Florist
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Yesway
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Prickly Pear
Clothing
Yesway
Convenience Store
Big Country Truck Stop
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Merkel.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Merkel is 82/100 - which is 12% lower than Texas.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime A-

Merkel crime rates are 1,028 per 100k, which is 62% lower than Texas
Property Crime
782 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
247 crimes per 100k B
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employment B-

The median income in Merkel is $56,958 - which is 4% higher than Texas.
Med. Household Income
$56,958 D
Unemployment Rate
0.6% A+
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health D+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Merkel Drug Co
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Merkel home prices are $65,600 - which is 54% lower than Texas
Home Price
$65,600 F
Home Appreciation Rate
14% A-
Home Affordability
1.2x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools D-

The Merkel graduation rate is 73% - which is 6% lower than Texas
School Test Scores
41% F
High School Grad. Rates
73% D-
Elementary Schools (2) F
Merkel Middle
Merkel El
High Schools (1) F
Merkel H S
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Mellinger Park
      South Park

      Entertainment

      Area Historical Museum

      Food & Drink

      Sonic
      Subway

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Merkel? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Merkel.
      Drive to Work
      79%

      2% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Merkel? The cost of living in Merkel is 82/100 - which is 12% lower than Texas.
      Merkel
      82

      18% less expensive than average

      Texas
      92

      8% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Merkel? Merkel crime rates are 1,028, which are 62% lower than Texas
      Total Crime
      1,028 per 100k people

      56% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 98

      56% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      108%

      Year over year crime is up

      B- Employment

      What is the median income in Merkel? The median income in Merkel is $56,958 which is 4% higher than Texas.
      Median household income
      $56,9583% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $24,69917% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      87% lower than the US average

      C+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Merkel Drug Co

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Merkel home prices? Merkel home prices are $65,600 - which is 54% lower than Texas
      Median home value
      $65,60064% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $81614% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      80%

      26% higher than the US average

      D- Schools

      Does Merkel have good schools? The Merkel graduation rate is 73% - which is 6% lower than Texas
      High school grad. rates
      73%

      12% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      41%

      14% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      12:1

      26% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Merkel a good place to live? Merkel has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
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