Mercedes
- Suburb of McAllen, TX
Suburb
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade C+
- Crime & Safetygrade C
- Housinggrade B minus
- Nightlifegrade C+
- Good for Familiesgrade C+
- Diversitygrade B minus
- Jobsgrade B
- Weathergrade A minus
- Cost of Livinggrade A
- Health & Fitnessgrade C minus
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade C
- Commutegrade B+
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$74,400
National
$229,800Median Rent
$566
National
$1,096Area Feel
Sparse Suburban
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Mercedes Rankings
Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault371.3national 282.7
- Murder12national 6.1
- Rape71.9national 40.7
- Robbery53.9national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary311.4national 500.1
- Theft2,419.3national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft245.5national 284
Residents
Working in Mercedes
Jobs
grade B
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$39,734
National
$64,994Top Public Schools Serving Mercedes
- grade A+
South Texas ISD Rising Scholars Academy
- Rating 5 out of 5 10 reviews
- grade A
South Texas ISD Medical Professions
- Rating 4.39 out of 5 230 reviews
- grade B+
Vanguard Rembrandt School
- Rating 4.14 out of 5 84 reviews
- grade B+
Idea College Prep
- Rating 3.94 out of 5 243 reviews
- grade B+
Idea Elsa College Preparatory
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Mercedes Reviews
Rating 3.45 out of 5 62 reviews
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The first thing that I would like to note about Mercedes is that it is not a suburb of McAllen. The Rio Grande Valley is often the most overlooked and dismissed sector of the state. We are a borderlands region with a predominantly Latino population. Outsiders often view our region as a monolith, and get ideas that every little town like Mercedes is somehow in connection to one of our bigger cities like McAllen, when no one here would agree to those assumptions. The people of the Valley, me included, have a lot of pride in being from the Valley. The sense of community is one of the most beautiful aspects of our region. Ever since I was a child, I have always felt deeply connected to my home and the natural environment.
Mercedes, and the Rio Grande Valley, is one of the most impoverished regions of Texas. State and local governmental administrations have always conservative, leaving many of us to support each other. Mutual aid is something I've always involved myself in.
Mercedes, and the Rio Grande Valley, is one of the most impoverished regions of Texas. State and local governmental administrations have always conservative, leaving many of us to support each other. Mutual aid is something I've always involved myself in.
Very nice town. School are great . We have great stores. Friendly people, neighborhoods, are nice. Excellent food choices.
I love how quiet and calm Mercedes is. Mercedes has one of the best Early College Academies that help students receive their associates degree while in high school. Mercedes High School and Mercedes Early College Academy has one of the best football programs. Also they have the Premium Outlets and the Livestock Show Grounds.