Merkel, TX
1 neighborhoods · 6,123 residents · Texas
B
64/100
54
Safety Score
60
Affordability
$68K
Median Income
$119K
Median Home Value
Is Merkel, TX a Good Place to Live?
Merkel receives an overall livability grade of B (64/100), indicating solid livability relative to the rest of Texas. Safety scores C+ (54/100). Affordability scores B (60/100) with a median household income of $67,788 and median home values around $118,600.
About 13.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 1.8%. 79% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 31.
$1,260
Median Rent/mo
13.1%
College Educated
1.8%
Unemployment
79%
Owner-Occupied
31
Median Age
6,123
Population
1
Zip Codes
Taylor
County
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Neighborhoods in Merkel
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 79536Taylor Co. | 64 B | 54 | 60 | $68K | $119K | 6,123 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.