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Merkel, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Nolan County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
2,630 Population 939/sq mi density
$62,368 Median Income $27,624 per capita
$99,000 Home Value $179,483 Zillow
$992 Median Rent 18.6% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 328 sunny days/yr
648 Violent Crime/100K 648 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$62,368 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$99,000 home value, $992/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
648 violent crimes/100K (71% above avg)
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Crime Overview

Violent Crime Rate
648
per 100,000 residents
71% above
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
648
per 100,000 residents
67% below
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
Above Average Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)

Violent Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Murder
0.0 avg 6.3
Rape
305.0 avg 40.0
Robbery
76.3 avg 73.9
Assault
266.9 avg 268.5

Property Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Burglary
266.9 avg 271.0
Theft
266.9 avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
114.4 avg 282.7
Arson
38.1

Complete Crime Data

Violent Crime (per 100K)

Total Violent Crime648.1
Murder0.0
Rape305.0
Robbery76.3
Aggravated Assault266.9

Property Crime (per 100K)

Total Property Crime648.1
Burglary266.9
Theft/Larceny266.9
Vehicle Theft114.4
Arson38.1

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County)5