Merriam, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Wyandotte County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

11,036 Population 2,555/sq mi density

$71,665 Median Income $40,533 per capita

$242,400 Home Value $318,645 Zillow

$1,161 Median Rent 26.3% income on rent

57°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr

384 Violent Crime/100K 4,323 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$71,665 median income, 3.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$242,400 home value, $1,161/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

384 violent crimes/100K (1% above avg)

Education

4.3 / 5.0

41.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Education Levels

High School+ 96.4%

US avg: 88.6% 9% above

Bachelor's+ 41.5%

US avg: 33.7% 23% above

Graduate+ 15.2%

US avg: 13.1% 16% above

School Test Score

4.0 / 10

2024 Presidential Election

37.3%

Republican (GOP)

61.1%

Democrat (DEM)

R 37%

D 61%

County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election

Digital & Infrastructure

Broadband Access

95.1%

6% above US avg (90.0%)

Avg Download Speed

194 Mbps

Upload: 78 Mbps

Max: 1,000 Mbps

Public Libraries

EV Charging Stations

Alt Fuel Stations

Nearest Airport

MCI

Kansas City International

19 miles away

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,796

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,270

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:521

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.0

Scale 0-10 (10 = best)

Exercise Access

92.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,751

per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)

Complete Civic & Community Data

Education

Bachelor's Degree+	41.5%
High School+	96.4%
Graduate Degree+	15.2%
School Test Score	4.0/10

Voting (2024)

Republican (GOP)	37.3%
Democrat (DEM)	61.1%

Infrastructure

Broadband	95.1%
Download Speed	194 Mbps
Upload Speed	78 Mbps
Max Download	1,000 Mbps
Libraries	9
EV Stations	9
Alt Fuel Stations	9

Airport

Airport Code	MCI
Airport Name	Kansas City International
Distance	19 miles