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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
A
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
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
384 violent crimes/100K (1% above avg)
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$71,665
5% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$40,533
4% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
6% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
3.7%
70% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Merriam vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Merriam’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$71,665
95%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$40,533
104%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$51,724
72%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,269
89%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,269
11% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
20 min
29% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
17.9%
18% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
75.2%
3% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
99% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$15,517M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
75.2%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
17.9%
Other
6.9%
Average commute time
20 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
4,055
Restaurants
295
Healthcare
329
Retail
441
Manufacturing
175
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$51,724
28% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,809
37% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
90.1
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $71,665 |
| Per Capita Income | $40,533 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $51,724 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,269 |
| County GDP | $15,517M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.427 |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 20 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 75.2% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 17.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 4,055 |
| Restaurants | 295 |
| Healthcare | 329 |
| Retail | 441 |
| Manufacturing | 175 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $51,724 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,809 |