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Merkel

  • B+
    Overall Grade
  • Town in Texas
  • 3 reviews
    B+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Public Schools
      B
    2. Crime & Safety
      B+
    3. Housing
      B+
    4. Nightlife
      B+
    5. Good for Families
      B
    6. Diversity
      B+
    7. Jobs
      A-
    8. Weather
      A
    9. Cost of Living
      A
    10. Health & Fitness
      B-
    11. Outdoor Activities
      D+
    12. Commute
      B-
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    Merkel is a town in Texas with a population of 2,609. Merkel is in Taylor County. Living in Merkel offers residents a rural feel and most residents own their homes. Residents of Merkel tend to be conservative. The public schools in Merkel are above average.
    Population
    2,609

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $58,500
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $689
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Rural
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      27%
    • Own
      73%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    B+
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      192.2
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      153.8
      40.7
    • Robbery
      0
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      461.4
      500.1
    • Theft
      384.5
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      38.4
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B+
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      12%
    • 10-17 years
      13%
    • 18-24 years
      8%
    • 25-34 years
      11%
    • 35-44 years
      13%
    • 45-54 years
      12%
    • 55-64 years
      13%
    • 65+ years
      18%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      3%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      9%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      34%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      36%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      18%
      13%

      Working in Merkel

      Jobs
      A-
      Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
      Median Household Income
      $39,583
      National
      $55,322
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      Merkel Reviews

      3 reviews
      I love Merkel! Such a cute little small town. The downtown area is especially cute, complete with brick roads and a little gazebo. I wish some of the old buildings downtown could be restored and used for something!
      • June 4 2018
      • Overall Experience
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      I have just recently moved to Merkel, TX. Is a small town, and definitely has the "small town" feel. Everyone is polite and uses "Yes ma'am/sir" or "No ma'am/sir" when being spoken to. This community watches out for each other. My neighbors came to introduce themselves when we moved in. I had never had such a wonderful experience like this until moving to Merkel, TX.
      • Feb 26 2017
      • Overall Experience
      It'd be much better if the people that grew up here, didn't make the new people such outcasts. It's such a small town that everyone knows everyone and the new people get left out.
      • Oct 3 2016
      • Overall Experience